Everything we have tried here has been amazing, & they make my favorite ever enchilada sauce. (Finally a sauce that isn't too salty!) And bonus points for making Starbucks drinks. Now I don't have to choose between good coffee or a good meal.
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Sarah N.
They have the best patio in town! Don't miss "Party on the Patio" select Thursday's , Friday's and Saturdays for unlimited pizza and great music for $10!
(4)
Andrea H.
I honestly cannot believe I had never been here before. My husband and I came tonight for the Party on the Patio to see one of my favorite bands, Le Chat Lunatique. Since the $10.00 admission included as much pizza as you wanted, we didn't order entrees, though we browsed a menu and a lot of the selections sounded wonderful. We did order the appitizer special of the green chile pork rinds (my hubby had never had pork rinds before and wanted to try them), and shared the Pueblo Ceasar salad. Pork rinds aren't really my thing, though they were pretty good. The salad was a unique twist on a classic Ceasar and it was one of the best Ceasar salads I have ever eaten. I seriously want to go back and have another one tomorrow. Of course we got it with the green chile Ceasar dressing, it's the only way to go! The pizzas were actually really good. They tasted similar to the pizza at Il Vicino. They were made fresh in the brick oven right on the patio and there was a large variety to choose from. They continued to make fresh pizzas all night, even after the crowd died down and people weren't eating as much of it. The covered patio is beautiful and has to be one of the nicest patios in town. I'm not sure I'd ever want to sit indoors. Not that there's anything wrong with the interior - there's not (I saw it when I went in to use the restroom), it's just that the patio is so lovely. The service was friendly throughout the night. I thought the drinks were priced a little on the high side, though the coconut margaritas were good. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu items!
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Jesse R.
Here is another example of fantastic Native Culture. For years I traveled back and fourth from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and always made it a point to stop off at one of the nearby Pueblo roadside stands to buy some "Ovenbread" and one of earths simple yet most enjoyable desserts... Pueblo style "Biscochito" cookies! It was also a rare yet highly anticipated privilege when invited to join a family for a lamb roasting. Here we would enjoy an authentic frybread topped with beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes mutton and salsa handmade by Aķeà (a native grandmother) this "Indian Taco" was amazing. Now you have to go no further than the "Pueblo Harvest Bakery and Cafe" to purchase and enjoy ALL of these great tasting cultural favorites. A bite more: (Moderate eaters) for 1 or 2 people order one Indian Taco with half red and half green chile. For 3 or 4 people order two Indian Taco's one red and one green. Even if you don't have room or an appetite for dessert ORDER OVENBREAD AND COOKIES TO TAKE HOME! Try the bread with your morning cup-o-joe -add butter or your favorite jam toasted in your toaster oven. It will be a most enjoyable week in which you'll be looking forward to your morning alarm to remind you it's time for your kenya AA coffee & some more delicious ovenbread and/or pueblo cookies!
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Howie K.
Want a great spot to check out some decent, and often times great local music, all the while shoving flatbread wanna-be pizza down the throats of kiddos? The Pueblo Harvest Cafe patio has ya covered, bar none. Oh, and they have some yummy mac 'n cheese, to boot. I don't know if the usual is a $10 cover, but it has been whence I visited over the hot summer heat. It's a deal, for absolute sure. You can stuff yourself silly on empty slices and a few extras, and drop a few bucks on a decent selection of local brews while your kids jam to the main attraction on stage. The pies are fired in a horno, the equivalent of an Italian wood oven oven, and they come out rapid-fire. This is the place, parents, to bring the kids for sustenance, groove and relaxation. And now that you've had a taste of the party, come back and visit the museum. It's fantastic.
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Avner M.
This was a place we decided to try because the hotel we were staying in recommended it and Yelp had a pretty good review of this place. The food is authentic Indian, American Indian that is.... This is a type of food most people never experience and even where we live this type of food is not available to us. The food was amazing, the staff was nice and accommodating and takes the time to help you with the menu. The place was quite when we got there but soon after more people started to arrive. We got there early so it was not unusual. I had the short ribs which were not only amazing but it was a dish that offered so much food, I had to take the rest of mine to go. Our friends ordered a platter for two and holy cow, it took up half the tabble. They were two people and still could not finish all the food they received and for a price for $24, are you kidding me???? The food was amazing and the price was right. We decided to try this place and decided going in that if we did not like it or it was not filling we would go somewhere else being we had other choices but I tell you what, we were so full and satisfied we went back to the hotell, opened a bottle of wine and enjoyed relaxing in the pool and hot tub. This is a MUST TRY place if you are in the area. We will visit this place agiain.
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Alicia C.
I went there for lunch before visiting the Pueblo Cultural Center and had a good experience. I didn't give 5 stars for 2 reasons: it wasn't crowded at all yet, quite a few tables still had dirty dishes. And our hostess asked for us to wait a moment to be seated, well I didn't have a problem with waiting. But after arriving to our table, it was still WET from being cleaned. I'm sure that's what she was doing while our wait to be seated. Other than that I had an awesome lunch. Our waiter was super friendly and on point with service. And If you're an enchilada fan, try the Santa Ana Enchiladas. It's made with blue corn tortillas and was so yummy!!
(4)
Hope B.
Good and very gracious service, good atmosphere, state fair style 'Indian tacos' (NOT impressed), and the onion rings were over cooked (nearly burned). THESE are their 'specialties?!!!' Don't do it. I was leaning toward the mutton stew but with this as an example I am glad I did not.
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Love D.
I've taken my father to lunch, he had the small posole with tortilla. It was filling and delicious. My niece enjoyed the cheeseburger with fries all the time. I've tried their salads, cobb & caesar. Both refreshing and colorful. Another visit I had their flea market sandwich, lamb on tortilla. The ambience is comfortable, I enjoy the beautiful rugs , which reminds me of my grandmother. They have new menus that capture your eye for enticing an meal. We have yet to sit on the patio but it is always available. Maybe our next visit.
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David S.
Poor service, marginal cuisine.
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Amy B.
delicious!!! I wish there was one closer to Bowring Oklahoma. I guess it a good thing there isnt though, cause I would be the size of Jabba the Hutt. that is all...,thank you!
(5)
NolaBroad T.
Awesome service by Juan Carlos he was super nice...food was excellent! Got the veg namba relleno...best of my life!
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Wayne W.
WARNING: If you have reservations a the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and Bakery cancel them an eat someplace else. Worst dining experience we've ever had here in ABQ. Both of our Sirloins were way undercooked, lots of gristle, when we politely advised the Manager, Adam Chavez his response "Hmm I'll tell the cook" no other concession or Apology of any kind. Would NEVER eat at this place again or recommend it to anyone. I hope the food at the party this evening is much better than what we just experienced.
(1)
Nicole L.
There is a reason these guys consistently win the fry bread award.... It's awesome! Service is great here. I attended a banquet and we had buffalo, green beans and mashed potatoes. Feel good, comfort food. I wish I was going to be in town for thanksgiving... I would definitely come here!
So happy to have tried this place out! I walked in not knowing anything and was pleased to find extremely helpful staff and a diverse menu with lots of things that sounded appealing. I wanted something healthy so I opted for a salad and it was amazing. I went with the green chile ranch although the server said the red chile vinaigrette is also delicious - sweet versus spicy. The best part was I ordered takeout and it was ready in under 10 minutes at the lunch hour. I'm going back for dinner!
(5)
John O.
This review is for the Party on the Patio at PHC. I had seen pictures of the event online and, as a non-local, wanted to check out the scene. For $10 admission, you get access to an outdoor patio, live music, and all-you-can-stuff-down-your-throat pizza. Sounds good to me! We hit up PHC when Calle 66 was playing, a local salsa band. They played from 6 to 930 and were outstanding! The dance floor was large, and it was a blast dancing outside. The pizza was good, plentiful, hot, and quite varied. I thought the three guys making pizza did a great job. I must have eaten an entire pizza........ Beer/wine/mixed drinks are available for purchase, and they have local beers on tap (including the best brewery in ABQ: La Cumbre). The service was outstanding -- Diego the server was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. I'm always looking for a good value for my dollar, and PHC delivered such event. I'd definitely go back again.
(4)
Andrew S.
Stopped here twice on a recent tour of the Four Corners and walked away satisfied both times. This was the first stop for my dad and me after flying to ABQ from Baltimore to start our trip. It was great to sit out on the patio in the cool desert fall air after being cramped up in an airplane all day. I had blue corn pancakes with blue and blackberries and posole (hominy and pork stew with red chile) and frybread. Everything was delicious, especially the pancakes and frybread. The posole was a little thinner than I expected (although I really didn't know what to expect, having never eaten it before) but the big chunks of hominy and pork were plentiful and tasty. I came away feeling full and satisfied, but not sick or overstuffed. My only complaint is that they don't serve real maple syrup. The pinon butter that also comes with the pancakes is really good and made me almost not miss real maple syrup, but I can't give five stars to a place that accepts substitutes for something I consider unsubstitutable. Our trip brought us back through ABQ about a week and a half later, and we stopped here for late lunch/early dinner on the long drive from Holbrook, AZ, to Las Cruces, NM. I had the chaco combination (blue corn chicken enchilada with green chile and pork tamale with red chile served with beans and squash; all three sisters on one plate!). The main events were both very good but not life-altering or anything, the squash and mixed vegetables were good and seemed fresh, and the beans were pretty meh. All in all, another solid meal, and the service was very good on both visits. They've got a pretty extensive menu with some really interesting stuff on it, so I'd stop by a third time if I ever find myself in the ABQ again.
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Star C.
EEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! As I was swallowing my first bite of food a cockroach crawled out from under my bread plate and over to my entree... YUCK! This thing was HUGE! The waitress tried to comfort me by saying, "oh they are doing construction around here so we get them all the time." THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
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Randy G.
Having never tried Native American Food, it was time! The Flat bread appetizer is very vegetarian (and absolutely delicious)! As for the main entree, I got a pasta bowl that included corn and greens and it was very good! What is to be mentioned here is the staff... They were beyond friendly, very helpful, and made the restaurant an enjoyable place! I would give this restaurant 6 stars if allowed! The menu is different for lunch and dinner, so keep that in mind!
(5)
margaret g.
If i could give it six stars i would.i wanted red chile as a side instead of meat.it was the best chile ive had in a couple of years. Staff was very friendly.excellent options for a vegeterian.
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Tom C.
I wasn't totally sure what to expect from this place, but I was totally jonesing for a frybread taco and figured that this was a good place to scratch that itch. I went for lunch with the wife and two-year old, and everyone seemed to find something that they really enjoyed. I ended up going with the frybread taco salad, and everything was fresh and extra tasty. The service was friendly and helpful, and the recently refurbished dining area was pretty nice. All in all, it was a real class act. I haven't done it yet, but I'm really looking forward to going back sometime. It's a visit you won't regret. Make sure to hang out and go through the museum afterward, if you have time. If not, the cafe itself is worth the stop.
(4)
G W.
This place is great, and now it has Beer, Wine, and the best Margaritas in town.
(5)
John L.
Excellent native American food, The chili relleno, coated in blue cornmeal rather than batter, was superb. The restaurant is adjacent to a cultural museum and exhibit space a bit off the beaten path. We will definitely make this a stop on our regular trips through Albuquerque. The Holiday Inn Express across the street is less than 2 blocks walk.
(4)
Elizabeth B.
Four of us -- three adults and one four-year-old -- had lunch here, and all of our meals were perfectly satisfactory. One nice touch was the gratis re-filling of our soft drinks. For a New Yorker, the green chile in the Burque Turkey sandwich was a bit strong, but those of you from the southwest would probably love it for that reason. Service was smooth and polite. If you're looking for a comfortable and reliable place for a decent lunch, this is a good option.
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Quinn A.
You have to go for breakfast or brunch, not dinner. If you can follow that advice, I predict you'll have a good experience. The breakfast menu includes a blue corn meal dish that is kinda like grits, kinda like oatmeal, kinda like polenta (without the cheese), and it really sticks to your ribs. The pancakes are wonderful served with pinon butter. They have that green chile turkey sausage we all love. Get there after 11am and they will have the fry bread ready. I love the tiwa taco and the rez dog - christmas, thanks. Happy hour on the patio is great. I'll go - but only for the pizza made right there in the patio oven. Lots of unusual combinations, including an apple desert pizza I loved. Service can be slow, but they try hard. Be nice.
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Arlette M.
What a pleasant surprise you turned out to be, Pueblo Harvest Cafe! I remember coming to the museum when I was a child and there was a small restaurant there at that time, but nothing like today. We went on a Sunday and had breakfast, so this is only for the breakfast menu. Service was good and the cafe itself is very nice. When I mistook the cream pitcher for hot water and added cream to my already lemoned tea, new tea was promptly fetched. Very nice. I had the blue corn pancakes with berries and pinion butter. (Aptly called: 'Black and Blue pancakes.) They were very good. The bacon was just about perfect: not too crispy as to be burnt, but just crispy enough. My grandmother had the 'Light Breakfast', an egg, a piece of bacon and potatoes and it made her very happy, although she kept asking why the server had brought her ketchup. When I said I liked ketchup with potatoes she looked at me scornfully and said: 'yes, but surely not for *breakfast*!' haha! To each their own. Mom had French Toast and it was good. Not outstanding, but a very solid French toast. Pinion butter is a win. The winner was Dad's Carne Adovada. Tender meat with great, slightly smoky red chile, beans, potatoes and a thick tortilla. Yum. Possibly the best combination of things here would be a beautiful, thick tortilla, coffee or tea and a slather of pinion butter on the tortilla. They also offer Indian Bread for $5 a loaf and I will go back just for that. It's good stuff. If you bring out of town guests to the museum, don't miss this little gem of a place. Stop for a full meal or just coffee and something sweet.
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Alicia S.
Food gets 5 stars but service and booths gets 3 stars. I had Green Chili Soup with fry bread it was perfect and hit the spot. However when I asked for more honey, I wanted my own dish to dip in, she gave me a little twinge of an attitude. Also, for me the booth was pretty gross (seats) they were busted and broken down on the inside. Very uncomfortable.
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Geoff N.
I cannot stress enough that you ought to get the 'local' cuisine; while they have passable burgers and steaks, so does everyone else. A specialist restaurant will give you a better version of those standbys, so don't bother. The New Mexican food (not TexMex, thank you very much) is quite good. The Pueblo Taco is enormous, and can feed two, or one with leftovers for tomorrow. Their Chile Relleño is actually Gluten Free, which is a godsend to friends who are not of the gluten-people. For those of you not familiar, a Relleño is a whole green chile pepper stuffed with cheese, then battered and pan-fried; very Northern New Mexican and frequently made with a flour batter. To find one which is GF and also tasty is a rare gem. The Pueblo Harvest Cafe is the part inside the Pueblo Cultural Center; they also have a patio with live music on weekends, which is also called Pueblo Harvest, but isn't connected. The patio is rather loud. But we were not on the patio! We were inside. We had taken a rather large group, and the staff was quite conscientious to both our needs, and those around us. It was a slow-enough night they just closed the rest of the section and we had free reign.
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Cristina M.
My gut says three stars, but I wasn't really unhappy with anything. I think it was just okay. I had the Southwestern or New Mexican dip (don't remember exactly what it was called) with fries. It was a big meal and I ate it all (oy). It was fine, but the meat tasted a little old. I'm not sure--it could have been the Swiss cheese giving it a slightly odd flavor, I don't know. The roll the sandwich was on was good. It may have been oven bread (hoagie style), as it fell apart very easily, making the sandwich difficult to dip in the au jus. In fact, I had to eat it with a knife and fork. The fries were skinny and good. The green chile was great-hot, fresh-roasted, not canned (maybe frozen, but like the bags in my freezer, not Bueno). My daughter had a burger and my son had the kids grilled cheese, both with fries and both from the kids' menu. Nice prices for grown-up sized portions. The grilled cheese was huge. The menu said the bread was oven bread, but I'm pretty sure it was Texas toast. My little son ate all of it (minus the crust) and all the fries and, as I predicted, gave himself a stomach ache. Having the little shame that children his age do, after walking around the museum for a while, he happily took a trip to the bathroom to, uh, solve his problem. Look, my 6 year old son is the size of a 4 year old and he usually eats a couple of tablespoons before he's full (sometimes all he has to do is smell food before he's full). Eating this entire meal means he really liked it. We bought three pueblo pies (prune, peach/apricot/prune, and mixed berry) and one pueblo cookie (a large, ornate biscochito) to take home for dessert. They actually didn't look that good to me and they met my expectations. I did have the sense to warm them on the grill to crispen their crusts, but they weren't nearly as good as the ones you can buy in Jemez Pueblo from the roadside vendors. I cut them in halves (and one in quarters, as well as the cookie) and we each ate a piece. I ended up throwing out the rest after they sat on the counter, untouched, for the rest of the week. Meh. The service was fine. Perhaps a little slow, considering it wasn't busy. It was a Monday at lunch time and several parties came in after us, but it wasn't busy. The staff were young, university-aged people, typical of any restaurant. Fairly attentive, moderately social with each other. No complaints. My grandma used to bring me here when I was a kid. I loved going through the Center and having lunch with her. I remember the food being really good, so maybe next time I'll have a bowl of posole or green chile stew to try to recreate those fond feelings, since this encounter didn't really do it. The restaurant is totally different than when I used to come with her, 25 years ago. It was a nice outing with my kids, though.
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Guillermo E.
Great energy on the weekends!. Pizza is so good!. I'd probably go again every once in a while
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Destiny H.
Was going through New Mexico and I am a big fan of trying new foods. This place had good reviews so I gave it a try... And I am glad I did! I got the build your own half breakfast with eggs, fry bread, turkey chili patty, beans and ...... The one thing I wanted the most the blue corn pancakes!! Everything was delicious and even left with a box of leftovers. If you decide to go there try the pancakes they have a sweet butter with it with a hint of orange. The staff were on point and very helpful in ordering. I would definitely come back to visit again!
(5)
Frank H.
What delicious food! My wife and I both sampled authentic southwestern dishes which were prepared deliciously. It was a Monday night, so it was slow but I will be back the next time we pass through Albuquerque.
(4)
Jeff R.
I will start with this, Indian time is like island time... slooooow! So enjoy you companion(s), food and self. This is the second time I have been here, last time about 5 years ago. I remember the service being poor but the food good. This time around I was very happy with the service. I decided to eat outside, and then was offered the bar, good choice. My waiter was prompt and checked on me regularly, again I was sitting at the bar. Nice choice of local beers, but not all of them (several good breweries here). The red and green chili is made daily, so ask for both as the flavor and spiciness of each change. My selection for dinner was the 'Chicken Nambe Relleno' and paired perfectly with the green chili and a local IPA. Added a side salad with the red chili vinaigrette (slightly sweet) and I was very satisfied. I must add that the sides, beans and roasted vegetables, were average at best... just add some red/green chili to help out! ;) I say don't skip, but just be prepared.
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Roxane B.
You have to try the Flea Market Sandwich. Tender sliced lamb and green chile on fry bread. Unbelievable. Needs to be on the list of best sandwiches in America. Some tips: ask them to add shredded cheese, fold the fry bread over and cut it in half. Makes it much easier to eat and tastes better that way.
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Shannon C.
We went hoping to get there for breakfast. My son wanted the Spam breakfast sandwich. We made it for lunch. We had the nachos - ok but way too big. I can see it as a plate shared by a full table with drinks after work, but not a good choice for lunch. The sandwiches we ordered were also too big. Better choice was the posole (this was great!). It was embarrassing how much food we left on the table, but we were on the road and it was too hot to keep the food. Wish they would reduce the portions (and prices), but the food is worth returning for again. We'll just split our order next time.
(4)
Damon T.
This place is hard to review: the food is a 5, the atmosphere a 3 and the service a 2... averaged out that should be a 3.5, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of 1/2 a star because the food was REALLY good. I had the stuffed fry bread which was a healthy portion of fry bread (surprise!) and a mix of carne adovada, ground beef and beans. The flavor was excellent and the spice just right. My wife's poblano relleno was also quite tasty, and a good portion. We couldn't pass up the blue corn pancakes which had a great rich flavor. The butter had pinon in it, which was a nice touch. Back to the service and atmosphere: this place feels like a truck stop restaurant/cafe. There's something sterile about the decor which is surprising given it's location in the Pueblo Cultural Center. Our server was... distracted though she became more friendly as the meal went on. Who knows, maybe she had a big/difficult table elsewhere. It's not like she got the order wrong or was outright rude, but she was pretty abrupt when she started with our table. Again, I'd recommend folks go for the food, not the atmosphere!
(4)
Michael G.
What a letdown... I had lunch this week at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and wish I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. To be fair, the service was actually great, but overshadowed by the bland and expensive food. I probably should've ordered the Indian taco, but instead ordered a patty melt. The ovenbread was good, but too buttery, and I could hardly taste the green chiles. The grilled onions were sliced rather than chopped, so it ended up being a soft, stringy mess. The worst part was the patty itself, which I ordered medium well but was served well done and flavorless. I had to add salt and mayo just to make it edible. Another bummer was the "house cut fries" as they're referred to on the menu. They were obviously frozen fries. I really couldn't see myself returning, except maybe for their Party on the Patio. The waitress told us that $7 covers your admission and all you can eat pizza, which sounds like a bargain to me.
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Tim H.
I travel to Albuquerque twice a year on business, and I try to eat at as many unique local restaurants as possible during my visit. Even though there were mixed reviews from others the last two reviews were very encouraging so I thought what the heck I'll give it a try I'm just staying across the street. I was met by a friendly young man who appeared to be the manager. He immediately seated me and asked me for my drink order. He promptly served me my drink. Informing my waitress would be on the way. Olivia my waitress greeted me with a smile and enthusiasm and asked me if I was ready to order. I ordered the duck confit tostadas, and she stated they were really good and she was glad they had brought them back on the menu. I had to agree they were very good and unique. I had the chicken nambe relleno. It was very good and done well. The beans and steamed vegetables were good however, they needed a little bit more seasoning. Olivia did a great job of checking on me often to make sure everything was okay. Overall I was very pleased with the service and the food and would definitely come back again.
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Terri C.
Ok. We Almost did not choose this restaurant but I'm glad we did! We went at 4:30pm on a Saturday with a party of 8. They sat us immediately and took care of as fast. Our server, Dino, was fantabulous! We had our 6 kids with us aged 9-24 and he explained and answered everything we asked. He made awesome recommendations and we left there full and Very satisfied with the flavors and quantities of food we received. The kids meals were hearty and accommodated my 12 yr old easily-chicken tenders and cheeseburger. We also ordered the appetizer nachos, which were HUGE. We orderd the Rez Dog, the Tewa Taco and the house sampler for 2 all of which were large portions. We did not expect that from the reviews we read. Nor did we expect a good meal. This is not Mexican food nor is it Tex-mex. This is awesome pueblo ndian inspired food. I can't stress enough that if you want to experience local cuisine....eat here. You can also check out the attached museum and maybe catch Native American dancers. It is a little pricey...but hey...When in Rome. We also received 10% off by showing our hotel key AND received Priority Points for eating there...score and win in our book. I would definitely eat there again!
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Sarah R.
My girlfriends and I decided to check this place out for happy hour on the patio. The advertisement had drink specials, live music and all -you -can-eat pizza from their wood fire grill. I liked the location and the patio was huge. When I walked in to meet my friend I noticed a bunch of workers hanging around the front, behind a table. I stood there for a minute looking for my friends. No one greeted me. I finally spotted my friend and walked over to her. She asked me if I got my "bracelet". I didn't, so I walked back to where the staff was all hanging out and asked them what I needed to do. I purchased my bracelet. I thin.k it was $5.00 or $10.00 (reasonably priced, I thought). I went back to my seat and waited for a server. My friend said she waited a very long time before she decided to go to the bar and order a drink. Maybe 10 minutes later someone came by and asked if we'd been helped, when we said "no", she apologized and disappeared. Eventually our server came. By this time happy hour was over. I ordered two tasty drinks. Throughout the evening we laughed at how bad the service was. Luckily the pizza was serve yourself and we helped ourselves to piles of pizza. The pizza was very good. Due to a rainstorm we had to move inside. Our waited never checked on us and we could have easily left. We had to track him down to settle out bill, before we could order drinks inside from another server. My friend just opened a new bill and ordered a drink. Her drink was twice the size of the ones I ordered outside (and the same price). I asked the waitress (and our waited once we found him) they both just shrugged and said it was the bartender's fault. I think if I'd come with a timeline, I would have been really annoyed. Luckily, my friends and I were there just to enjoy each other's company and relax. I might try this place again, but if the service is bad, I'll be sure to say something and not return
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Sandra G.
A couple of girlfriends and I went here recently for their happy hour on a Friday. I have to say that our experience would have been 4 stars maybe five if the service would have been better. I mean $7.00 for all you can eat wood oven pizza is not a bad deal at all and if you add live music and good drinks it's perfect in my opinion, however let me go into a little detail why I gave it such a low score. I was the first one of my friends to get there and even though I didn't want to start drinking without them, I knew their happy hour was going to be over soon so I was eager to order their drink special which was a peach sangria. I looked around to see where the waiter was and they were all hanging out at the front doing absolutely nothing. I was trying to get their attention but they were too involved in their conversation so I ended up just going to the bar and getting my drink. I was glad I decided to take action on my own to get a drink because even after my friends joined me (about 20 min later) nobody had even come to check on me. It was about 10min after my friends got there that someone finally came to get our drink order. We were only able to enjoy one of their drink specials before happy hour ended but the drink itself was good. The pizza was pretty good too but nothing extraordinary, some of the ingredients weren't fresh. Also, the band was supposed to start playing at 6 and they didn't actually start until close to 7:30. I think if our waiter had been more attentive we would have tipped him better but he didn't to seem interested in getting a tip. He seemed very inexperienced and unfocused. It started pouring rain about half way through our girls hh and if it weren't because we are honest people we could have totally taken off without him even noticing us at that time. I would like to go back with my family for a family dinner but I'm not sure if they are kid friendly, regardless, I hope their service improves.
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cory b.
Really a 3.5 review, but two things kept me from rounding up to a 4 and made me round down to a 3. First off, the taco on frybread was very good with just the right amount of heat from the chiles. My mom's portabello sandwich was also quite nice and the fries were perfectly crispy. The detractors was that my advertised stew was more of a soup and the goddamn fire alarm kept ringing while we were there.
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T.R. A.
Pueblo Harvest used to be one of our favorite places, a restaurant that we would surprise each other with for lunch, especially if one of us was having a lousy week or something. But the last time we were there, the menu had changed and the food had taken a nosedive. Onion rings: way, way too much batter over nearly undetectable onion, over-fried to an enervated grease mess. Whew. Tewa Taco: I get it meat-free, so it is a simple meal, but it should still taste like something; but the beans were flavorless and the red chile bland. Sigh. Enchiladas: the green chile on my husband's enchiladas was, conversely, so OVER seasoned that it seemed that every jacket in the kitchen had added the recipe's measure of cumin over and over, but no one had tasted it before they served it. And the corn tortillas were seemingly raw, left tough and crumbly. Yowza. Service was, as always, really sweet and good natured, else I would give this poor place a single star--and this is after gladly eating there for years! Maybe we will give it another go in a year. Really sad about this.
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Brian C.
Went in two nights in a row due to proximity to the hotel and the 10% discount with my room key. First night was ok, had the Indian Taco that was advertised as the best Indian Taco. It came out about 10 minutes after I ordered it, which says a lot about what it took to prepare. It was good enough that I went back the next day, but really it's just some ground beef and veggies on top of fry bread. It was a large portion and tasted good, and the service was ok so it was enough that I went back the next night. The second visit I was the only one in the place. That should have been another clue. I ordered the steak special and it came out way on the rare side, and the asparagus it came with was burnt. The steak was one of the worst cuts I've ever had, could hardly chew it. The flavor was ok, but it was a grisly mess. On the plus side they had some good beers on tap, and service was decent, but there are glaring management issues why this place was empty at 6:30 pm on a weekday. After the second night I would not come back again not recommend anyone else going who wasn't staying at the hotel across the street.
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Crystal L.
Bf & I came here last year on our trip to ABQ and decided to try out Native foods. I think we got the sampler feast or something like that. I remember most of it was pretty good and I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food. I think we'd come here again the next time we visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center :)
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L N.
We were visiting ABQ and this was one place suggested by ABQ pamplet for restaurants. We decided to go to here for breakfast one morning. Hubby had the carne adovada plate and I had the short stack of blue cornmeal pancakes. They were both delicious. The pinion butter was sweet. The Starbucks coffee was strong, just the way I like it. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The cool part was our order was on an ipad that I placed my tip and emailed myself a receipt upon checkout.
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J G.
Food was 4 star especially the stews. Honestly lowered the rating from 4 to 3 stars as the staff seem pre-occupied talking to locals. Easy off and on I-25 or I-40 at that cultural center immediately north of the gas station.
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Kim I.
I went there one time before and was not too disappointed. This year my best friend and I decided that we wanted to eat here for Thanksgiving. We looked at their website and saw what they were offering on the menu for the big day so I made reservations literally a month ago. Show up 15 minutes early and notice that they have put tables in the lobby. I thought that was pretty lame and felt bad for the people that had to sit out in the middle of the Cultural Center. Then they called us and guess where we got to sit?!?! Yea, ummm, not cool, nor a great way to start. The Waitress seemed very confused, playing with the new app on her IPhone and failing to take our order on the first round to our table. She came back and finally took our order. I wanted the Antelope now for 4 weeks, and as soon as I asked for it, she said "Oh, we're out!" Then she decided to tell me that people took the antelope back so it had mixed reviews anyway. Not really what I wanted to hear. People were then seated 17 minutes after us and received faster and more attentive service. When we finally received our appetizers, we noticed that everyone around us were served bread, but we were not. We stopped our waitress and asked her if we could get some too? She seemed angry that we did not get it and stated that she would get the guy to bring us some right away. When the man brought our bread, he came back to our table and asked us if everything was alright. My friend C told him simply that we saw every other table with bread and we were not sure why we weren't offered any and the waiter decided to let us know that we were not even suppose to get it until our entree was served.....OK :-/ So now we are ordering our desserts. I wanted to flour-less chocolate torte, but I asked for caramel sauce rather than raspberry...not a terrible request in my opinion. The waitress came back ten minutes later to tell me sternly "no substitutes!" ummmmm, OK. We waited for our "No substitute" desserts to show up for another 20 minutes! Now comes the best of the worst! She finally comes back with the ticket. Now they have the ticket on a notebook or iPad....as my friend was trying to put in her tip (bitch only got a few bucks...when service is this bad I don't believe that they deserve it!) she literally was looking over his shoulder to see what he was going to give her! NEVER GO THERE! I will now post this comment to Google places, and I will also sent this directly to the manager of the restaurant. Totally disappointed!!! :-(
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Jenn W.
We have been to this place 3 times - 2 times with kids and once without. The first time the Tewa taco was absolutely scrumptious. The server was great and even brought out warm honey so we could eat our with our frybread remnants. The second time the server was downright rude and it took a bit too long for the food to come out. We thought we would give it one more try -without kiddos - an it was not much better. Our server, while endearing, was not very good. We ordered an appetizer which came out after our meal, drinks were not refilled timely, and we has to flag him down for everything and he often needed multiple reminders. Unfortunately our food was also mediocre and it took way too long but hey, we didn't have kids with us so it was not so bad. This place has been bumping for lunch but was rather quiet for dinner but that didnt make the wait any faster. Will we go back? Probably so....but not any time we are in a rush. The first two times the food was good so I'm willing to give it another go......
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Val M.
Huge portions, and the green chile is outstanding! We were in Albuquerque for a couple of days on vacation. The Cultural Center was mentioned by our guide on the Sandia Tramway, and we decided to drop by for lunch. We were very glad we did! My date had the Feast Day macaroni and cheese, which was beautifully done. The macaroni was cooked to perfection, there was plenty of cheese sauce, and just the right touch of green chile. I went with the Navajo taco, which turned out to be larger than a dinner plate. That sucker should come with a warning label! I chose the green chile option on the side, because my taste buds are wimpy. It was spectacular. Although between the two of us we only managed to consume about half of the taco. :D There is a reason this is considered the best Navajo taco in the state. No dessert, because we were very, very full, but the display case held some inviting options, and if they were as tasty as the rest, then don't pass them up. Just make sure you save room...
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adam o.
I ordered the indian taco, which turned out to be perfect...actually was the best meal i had during a 5 day stay in Nm. frybread was perfect, meat was savory, chilies were spot on. portion was huge, so had the rest for lunch the next day (lucky me). my server, Kat, was terrific and gave me lots of suggestions of what to do during my stay. my only suggestion is for more pueblo fare on the menu. thanks Kat and folks.
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Lisa G.
We sought out Pueblo Harvest Cafe because I had read such positive things on their website, we were visiting Albuquerque from Seattle, and really looking forward to authentic New Mexican cuisine. We should have been tipped off because the place was empty, but it was early. So we ordered the Pueblo Feast for two, it was some of the worst food we've ever had. No flavor at all, beans straight out of a can. The Blue corn muffins were dry and old.The Margarita was even terrible, lime juice over ice. This was a 50$ meal. We tried explaining the problems to the manager, his response was " but was it hot??" Wow. He didn't even offer to discount our check, even though we barely touched our food. We were very disappointed with the whole experience.
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Eric C.
Had the duck confit appetizer. Something about the meat was off. I also had the chicken relleno whic was superb. The bread pudding was alright, nothing too special. It was not heated long enough because the middle was still cold. It was a huge piece though, which was good.
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Alicia F.
I love this place. The atmosphere is really nice and the place is always pretty clean. My favorite foods include the Tewa Taco and the Blue Corn Onion Rings. The plates may seem a bit high but you could share the Tewa Taco (about $9.29) with four people. I love the flavor of the chile and the pinto beans are great! Also the brownies are pretty good! I would love to try their pizza someday!
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Misun L.
Breakfast: Excellent I was searching endlessly for a good place to have some tasty breakfast, until I finally came across the Pueblo Harvest Cafe! It was conveniently located minutes from the Hyatt hotel, right next to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The breakfast was excellent for its value. We ordered the "Wednesday special" which came with a spam sandwich, eggs and much more. However, the best deal is the "make your own breakfast" feature. You can choose one type of starch (bread, blue corn pancakes, etc), one meat (ham, bacon, sausage, spam, etc), eggs, and something else I can't remember at this moment. Nonetheless it cost: $6.99! (I posted some photos) Recommended dishes: Blue corn pancakes: awesome! (they come with a side of home made butter that has a tint of orange zest- exquisite!) PLUS: The cooks are supposedly Native American, and the blue corn pancakes are supposed to give you a taste of native food. Prices: (breakfast) Approximately: $6.99 Staff/Service: Outstanding Our waiter Andre was beyond outstanding; it was probably the best service I've had in a restaurant! Would I go there again? Absolutely, well worth it.
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Will S.
Things are really going down the tubes at Pueblo Harvest Cafe. The waiters are inexperienced. The prices becoming unbearable, and the portions are iffy. My date had french toast, and it filled the plate, my breakfast was adequate, but I typically order very light. $21.00 for two very conservative meals and coffee... To top it off, we sat with empty plates and cups for 20 minutes waiting to pay and get the hell out of there... Look at my revues (hell -- look at my revues of this restaurant), I am pretty easy. My father would have raised hell!!!!!!!
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Hart P.
Highlights the foods of the native peoples of New Mexico. Food was great tasting and abundant in quantity.
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Shradha A.
I was very underimpressed by the canned/ pre-prepared food here. It certainly was very crowded for a Sunday lunch, but neither their huevos rancheros not the tewa tacos were much good - in fact, we ended up eating just a few bites and getting food elsewhere soon after..
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Dottie F.
Might have well eaten at Taco Bell !! Tourist Trap! Food not very good. Overpriced for what you get. They need a sign before you get to the entrance to the restaurant, not after it. Missed it and had to turn around.
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Eric And Jennifer R.
If you are visiting the cultural center or want to bring out of town visitors out to eat, you must stop at the Pueblo Harvest cafe for their famous Indian Tacos or Tewa Taco. It can feed a couple (normal appetite). Ask for Christmas chile on the side. They have won Best of the Best ABQ mag several years in a row. You will not be disappointed.
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Chris G.
This place is absolutely amazing!!! If you've never had an Indian taco this is the place to get get one!!! A definite must when visiting Albuquerque!!
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KK T.
My son loved his eggs but, my husband and I were so let down by our Tewa Tacos. I used to visit this restaurant in the 1970's when we visited family here. I loved it. The Tewa Tacos were my favorite meal in Albuquerque. How disappointed were we. The meat was swimming in grease, and had little flavor other than grease. The hostess that showed us to our set was very nice, but our waiter acted like we were a bother, we had to beg to get more tea, and rolled his eyes when we asked for our check. (no, we hd not complained about the food to him, we did not see him enough to do so even if we wanted to). So sad to see the fall of a great restaurant from my youth, though the building is very improved. Skip the food, just buy the bread.
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Charles K.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, mediocre food. My rellano plate tasted like it was pulled out of the fridge and shoved in the microwave - scorching hot on the outside and cold in the middle. I'm not sure what the problem is, but there is way too much good southwestern food in this town to get away with this.
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Ali L.
Cold french toast, cold blue corn pancakes, mediocre taste...and I paid for that? Unfortunately, my food was so cold @ Pueblo Harvest, I couldn't enjoy it. Not to mention, the pancakes were dry and overcooked. Save yourself some money and go to Sophia's Place if you're looking for awesome blue corn pancakes.
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NANCY S.
It was at the end of day almost their closing time when we arrived. But the staff were just amazing. They really helped us with the menu and getting exactly what we wanted. The food was wonderful. I had their version of a pork adobada (sorry don't remember the name they use) Their house salad is wonderful and they even put caesar dressing on it for me. The huge flat bread was like a mega sopaipilla. I can't wait to get back to this place. My sincerest thanks to our server he was the sweetest young man.
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Jane T.
We loved our dining experience from a food perspective. The Cedar-Planked Bacon-Wrapped Rainbow Trout, as featured in the New Mexico Magazine, did not disappoint. The Zia Pork Chop was AWESOME. It was truly a gourmet experience in a casual atmosphere.
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Derek L.
Really fantastic breakfast at great price.
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John M.
This is a review for the Cafe itself. The food, over all is mediocre at best. I wouldn't stop here, if there are other great places to eat, the food alone is certainly not worth the stop. I had the Chaco combo, which is a basic chicken enchilada and tamale combo. The enchilada was just chicken in a blue corn tortilla and the tamale was not your typical tamale, it was almost like seasoned cornbread with some pork in the middle. It was all surrounded with a boring red sauce. The seasonings were not that great. I don't know if this is supposed to be this way, because its a Mexican-Indian fare, but it definitely was not good Mexican food. The service was great, they were very attentive and polite, not pushy or aggressive, the service was about a 4 star, but the food was not.
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Ashley F.
As a Ojibwe girl travelling in the southwest, I had to do a comparative study of Southwestern Frybread vs. Northern Frybread. Luckily, this place was right across from our hotel. I had the Indian Taco salad, and it was pretty delicious. But I have to say, Northern Frybread is so, so, so much better. This stuff was barely "frybread" but more like a fried tortilla shell.
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Mary C.
Wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! Delicious, plentiful, great choices for entree. Beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains, lovely decore. This was our second year and we plan to go back next year with even more guests.
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Sharon B.
The party on the patio is great. There are a lot of really good and creative pizzas to choose from. The music is always nice and the atmosphere is festive. I have eaten there on a couple of other occasions in the dining room as well. The food was pretty creative and delicious. I don't have any real complaints about that. The only complaint I have was for Valentine's Day. They offered a special online and then served a completely different meal. The special I saw said it came with wine. When I got there they said it did not. When I asked about the discrepancy they shrugged their shoulders and said oh thanks for telling us something was different online. That may have been from last year and we should take that menu down. I also made my reservations early enough so I wouldn't have to wait around. They still made me wait around. There were only a couple of tables full at the time. I don't know if it was because it was a holiday and out of the norm for them, but they were very disorganized. Even though there were plenty of tables by the band they choose to sit us in back first. I had to ask to be seated within the room closer to the band. I say if you make a reservation early enough and get there on time and the place is not even full that you should be seated where you want to be seated. Especially if you are paying over $100 for a meal. So I would go there for casual times but probably won't make a reservation for any holidays. Also sometimes you get very incompetent staff. Other times they are very good.
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David R.
Came for lunch on a Thursday. never had been here before but I wasn't disappointed at all. First off the the restaurant is beautiful and they have a patio that is just gorgeous. Portions are big here so come hungry and prepared to eat. Had excellent service and they even gave me a tour of the garden they have across from there parking. Just a great time overall please go down there and support them.
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Casey Q.
Since this place is tucked into the lobby at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, you get an on-your-plate map of the connections between native and Mexican foods that characterize New Mexican food. And Rez dogs - OMG. I wasn't up to that level of food-brick - gad! - but some other folks in our group were, and they seemed very happy with their belly bombs. I had the Santa Ana enchiladas, carne adovada edition, and it was like eating a Buick. Yep, belly bomb. Most definitely give this place a spin if you're in ABQ, and check out the rest of the Cultural Center while you're there. Worth it.
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Priscilla K.
Absolutely delicious! I wanted fry bread and green chiles while I was in New Mexico and this hit the spot. Had a vegetarian green chile stew and their take on a patty melt. So yummy! Wish I had this closer to home.
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Garret J.
I really enjoyed my breakfast here. Ordered an omelet and coffee. Meal included oven bread. Nice restaurant.
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Donna K.
Before your tour of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, start off your experience with noshing at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe for authentic native food The frybread, carne adovada, taco salad and the Teva Taco are excellent choices. Please don't miss this experience if you are in this area.
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Jesse R.
Here is another example of fantastic Native Culture. For years I traveled back and fourth from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and always made it a point to stop off at one of the nearby Pueblo roadside stands to buy some "Ovenbread" and one of earths simple yet most enjoyable desserts... Pueblo style "Biscochito" cookies! It was also a rare yet highly anticipated privilege when invited to join a family for a lamb roasting. Here we would enjoy an authentic frybread topped with beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes mutton and salsa handmade by Aķeà (a native grandmother) this "Indian Taco" was amazing. Now you have to go no further than the "Pueblo Harvest Bakery and Cafe" to purchase and enjoy ALL of these great tasting cultural favorites. A bite more: (Moderate eaters) for 1 or 2 people order one Indian Taco with half red and half green chile. For 3 or 4 people order two Indian Taco's one red and one green. Even if you don't have room or an appetite for dessert ORDER OVENBREAD AND COOKIES TO TAKE HOME! Try the bread with your morning cup-o-joe -add butter or your favorite jam toasted in your toaster oven. It will be a most enjoyable week in which you'll be looking forward to your morning alarm to remind you it's time for your kenya AA coffee & some more delicious ovenbread and/or pueblo cookies!
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David S.
Poor service, marginal cuisine.
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Howie K.
Want a great spot to check out some decent, and often times great local music, all the while shoving flatbread wanna-be pizza down the throats of kiddos? The Pueblo Harvest Cafe patio has ya covered, bar none. Oh, and they have some yummy mac 'n cheese, to boot. I don't know if the usual is a $10 cover, but it has been whence I visited over the hot summer heat. It's a deal, for absolute sure. You can stuff yourself silly on empty slices and a few extras, and drop a few bucks on a decent selection of local brews while your kids jam to the main attraction on stage. The pies are fired in a horno, the equivalent of an Italian wood oven oven, and they come out rapid-fire. This is the place, parents, to bring the kids for sustenance, groove and relaxation. And now that you've had a taste of the party, come back and visit the museum. It's fantastic.
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Cristina M.
My gut says three stars, but I wasn't really unhappy with anything. I think it was just okay. I had the Southwestern or New Mexican dip (don't remember exactly what it was called) with fries. It was a big meal and I ate it all (oy). It was fine, but the meat tasted a little old. I'm not sure--it could have been the Swiss cheese giving it a slightly odd flavor, I don't know. The roll the sandwich was on was good. It may have been oven bread (hoagie style), as it fell apart very easily, making the sandwich difficult to dip in the au jus. In fact, I had to eat it with a knife and fork. The fries were skinny and good. The green chile was great-hot, fresh-roasted, not canned (maybe frozen, but like the bags in my freezer, not Bueno). My daughter had a burger and my son had the kids grilled cheese, both with fries and both from the kids' menu. Nice prices for grown-up sized portions. The grilled cheese was huge. The menu said the bread was oven bread, but I'm pretty sure it was Texas toast. My little son ate all of it (minus the crust) and all the fries and, as I predicted, gave himself a stomach ache. Having the little shame that children his age do, after walking around the museum for a while, he happily took a trip to the bathroom to, uh, solve his problem. Look, my 6 year old son is the size of a 4 year old and he usually eats a couple of tablespoons before he's full (sometimes all he has to do is smell food before he's full). Eating this entire meal means he really liked it. We bought three pueblo pies (prune, peach/apricot/prune, and mixed berry) and one pueblo cookie (a large, ornate biscochito) to take home for dessert. They actually didn't look that good to me and they met my expectations. I did have the sense to warm them on the grill to crispen their crusts, but they weren't nearly as good as the ones you can buy in Jemez Pueblo from the roadside vendors. I cut them in halves (and one in quarters, as well as the cookie) and we each ate a piece. I ended up throwing out the rest after they sat on the counter, untouched, for the rest of the week. Meh. The service was fine. Perhaps a little slow, considering it wasn't busy. It was a Monday at lunch time and several parties came in after us, but it wasn't busy. The staff were young, university-aged people, typical of any restaurant. Fairly attentive, moderately social with each other. No complaints. My grandma used to bring me here when I was a kid. I loved going through the Center and having lunch with her. I remember the food being really good, so maybe next time I'll have a bowl of posole or green chile stew to try to recreate those fond feelings, since this encounter didn't really do it. The restaurant is totally different than when I used to come with her, 25 years ago. It was a nice outing with my kids, though.
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Guillermo E.
Great energy on the weekends!. Pizza is so good!. I'd probably go again every once in a while
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Destiny H.
Was going through New Mexico and I am a big fan of trying new foods. This place had good reviews so I gave it a try... And I am glad I did! I got the build your own half breakfast with eggs, fry bread, turkey chili patty, beans and ...... The one thing I wanted the most the blue corn pancakes!! Everything was delicious and even left with a box of leftovers. If you decide to go there try the pancakes they have a sweet butter with it with a hint of orange. The staff were on point and very helpful in ordering. I would definitely come back to visit again!
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Amy B.
delicious!!! I wish there was one closer to Bowring Oklahoma. I guess it a good thing there isnt though, cause I would be the size of Jabba the Hutt. that is all...,thank you!
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John L.
Excellent native American food, The chili relleno, coated in blue cornmeal rather than batter, was superb. The restaurant is adjacent to a cultural museum and exhibit space a bit off the beaten path. We will definitely make this a stop on our regular trips through Albuquerque. The Holiday Inn Express across the street is less than 2 blocks walk.
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NolaBroad T.
Awesome service by Juan Carlos he was super nice...food was excellent! Got the veg namba relleno...best of my life!
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Avner M.
This was a place we decided to try because the hotel we were staying in recommended it and Yelp had a pretty good review of this place. The food is authentic Indian, American Indian that is.... This is a type of food most people never experience and even where we live this type of food is not available to us. The food was amazing, the staff was nice and accommodating and takes the time to help you with the menu. The place was quite when we got there but soon after more people started to arrive. We got there early so it was not unusual. I had the short ribs which were not only amazing but it was a dish that offered so much food, I had to take the rest of mine to go. Our friends ordered a platter for two and holy cow, it took up half the tabble. They were two people and still could not finish all the food they received and for a price for $24, are you kidding me???? The food was amazing and the price was right. We decided to try this place and decided going in that if we did not like it or it was not filling we would go somewhere else being we had other choices but I tell you what, we were so full and satisfied we went back to the hotell, opened a bottle of wine and enjoyed relaxing in the pool and hot tub. This is a MUST TRY place if you are in the area. We will visit this place agiain.
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Andrea H.
I honestly cannot believe I had never been here before. My husband and I came tonight for the Party on the Patio to see one of my favorite bands, Le Chat Lunatique. Since the $10.00 admission included as much pizza as you wanted, we didn't order entrees, though we browsed a menu and a lot of the selections sounded wonderful. We did order the appitizer special of the green chile pork rinds (my hubby had never had pork rinds before and wanted to try them), and shared the Pueblo Ceasar salad. Pork rinds aren't really my thing, though they were pretty good. The salad was a unique twist on a classic Ceasar and it was one of the best Ceasar salads I have ever eaten. I seriously want to go back and have another one tomorrow. Of course we got it with the green chile Ceasar dressing, it's the only way to go! The pizzas were actually really good. They tasted similar to the pizza at Il Vicino. They were made fresh in the brick oven right on the patio and there was a large variety to choose from. They continued to make fresh pizzas all night, even after the crowd died down and people weren't eating as much of it. The covered patio is beautiful and has to be one of the nicest patios in town. I'm not sure I'd ever want to sit indoors. Not that there's anything wrong with the interior - there's not (I saw it when I went in to use the restroom), it's just that the patio is so lovely. The service was friendly throughout the night. I thought the drinks were priced a little on the high side, though the coconut margaritas were good. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu items!
I went there for lunch before visiting the Pueblo Cultural Center and had a good experience. I didn't give 5 stars for 2 reasons: it wasn't crowded at all yet, quite a few tables still had dirty dishes. And our hostess asked for us to wait a moment to be seated, well I didn't have a problem with waiting. But after arriving to our table, it was still WET from being cleaned. I'm sure that's what she was doing while our wait to be seated. Other than that I had an awesome lunch. Our waiter was super friendly and on point with service. And If you're an enchilada fan, try the Santa Ana Enchiladas. It's made with blue corn tortillas and was so yummy!!
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Jennifer T.
So happy to have tried this place out! I walked in not knowing anything and was pleased to find extremely helpful staff and a diverse menu with lots of things that sounded appealing. I wanted something healthy so I opted for a salad and it was amazing. I went with the green chile ranch although the server said the red chile vinaigrette is also delicious - sweet versus spicy. The best part was I ordered takeout and it was ready in under 10 minutes at the lunch hour. I'm going back for dinner!
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Hope B.
Good and very gracious service, good atmosphere, state fair style 'Indian tacos' (NOT impressed), and the onion rings were over cooked (nearly burned). THESE are their 'specialties?!!!' Don't do it. I was leaning toward the mutton stew but with this as an example I am glad I did not.
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Joye H.
Everything we have tried here has been amazing, & they make my favorite ever enchilada sauce. (Finally a sauce that isn't too salty!) And bonus points for making Starbucks drinks. Now I don't have to choose between good coffee or a good meal.
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Sarah N.
They have the best patio in town! Don't miss "Party on the Patio" select Thursday's , Friday's and Saturdays for unlimited pizza and great music for $10!
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Love D.
I've taken my father to lunch, he had the small posole with tortilla. It was filling and delicious. My niece enjoyed the cheeseburger with fries all the time. I've tried their salads, cobb & caesar. Both refreshing and colorful. Another visit I had their flea market sandwich, lamb on tortilla. The ambience is comfortable, I enjoy the beautiful rugs , which reminds me of my grandmother. They have new menus that capture your eye for enticing an meal. We have yet to sit on the patio but it is always available. Maybe our next visit.
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Priscilla K.
Absolutely delicious! I wanted fry bread and green chiles while I was in New Mexico and this hit the spot. Had a vegetarian green chile stew and their take on a patty melt. So yummy! Wish I had this closer to home.
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Garret J.
I really enjoyed my breakfast here. Ordered an omelet and coffee. Meal included oven bread. Nice restaurant.
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Donna K.
Before your tour of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, start off your experience with noshing at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe for authentic native food The frybread, carne adovada, taco salad and the Teva Taco are excellent choices. Please don't miss this experience if you are in this area.
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Wayne W.
WARNING: If you have reservations a the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and Bakery cancel them an eat someplace else. Worst dining experience we've ever had here in ABQ. Both of our Sirloins were way undercooked, lots of gristle, when we politely advised the Manager, Adam Chavez his response "Hmm I'll tell the cook" no other concession or Apology of any kind. Would NEVER eat at this place again or recommend it to anyone. I hope the food at the party this evening is much better than what we just experienced.
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Nicole L.
There is a reason these guys consistently win the fry bread award.... It's awesome! Service is great here. I attended a banquet and we had buffalo, green beans and mashed potatoes. Feel good, comfort food. I wish I was going to be in town for thanksgiving... I would definitely come here!
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John O.
This review is for the Party on the Patio at PHC. I had seen pictures of the event online and, as a non-local, wanted to check out the scene. For $10 admission, you get access to an outdoor patio, live music, and all-you-can-stuff-down-your-throat pizza. Sounds good to me! We hit up PHC when Calle 66 was playing, a local salsa band. They played from 6 to 930 and were outstanding! The dance floor was large, and it was a blast dancing outside. The pizza was good, plentiful, hot, and quite varied. I thought the three guys making pizza did a great job. I must have eaten an entire pizza........ Beer/wine/mixed drinks are available for purchase, and they have local beers on tap (including the best brewery in ABQ: La Cumbre). The service was outstanding -- Diego the server was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. I'm always looking for a good value for my dollar, and PHC delivered such event. I'd definitely go back again.
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Elizabeth B.
Four of us -- three adults and one four-year-old -- had lunch here, and all of our meals were perfectly satisfactory. One nice touch was the gratis re-filling of our soft drinks. For a New Yorker, the green chile in the Burque Turkey sandwich was a bit strong, but those of you from the southwest would probably love it for that reason. Service was smooth and polite. If you're looking for a comfortable and reliable place for a decent lunch, this is a good option.
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Quinn A.
You have to go for breakfast or brunch, not dinner. If you can follow that advice, I predict you'll have a good experience. The breakfast menu includes a blue corn meal dish that is kinda like grits, kinda like oatmeal, kinda like polenta (without the cheese), and it really sticks to your ribs. The pancakes are wonderful served with pinon butter. They have that green chile turkey sausage we all love. Get there after 11am and they will have the fry bread ready. I love the tiwa taco and the rez dog - christmas, thanks. Happy hour on the patio is great. I'll go - but only for the pizza made right there in the patio oven. Lots of unusual combinations, including an apple desert pizza I loved. Service can be slow, but they try hard. Be nice.
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Jeff R.
I will start with this, Indian time is like island time... slooooow! So enjoy you companion(s), food and self. This is the second time I have been here, last time about 5 years ago. I remember the service being poor but the food good. This time around I was very happy with the service. I decided to eat outside, and then was offered the bar, good choice. My waiter was prompt and checked on me regularly, again I was sitting at the bar. Nice choice of local beers, but not all of them (several good breweries here). The red and green chili is made daily, so ask for both as the flavor and spiciness of each change. My selection for dinner was the 'Chicken Nambe Relleno' and paired perfectly with the green chili and a local IPA. Added a side salad with the red chili vinaigrette (slightly sweet) and I was very satisfied. I must add that the sides, beans and roasted vegetables, were average at best... just add some red/green chili to help out! ;) I say don't skip, but just be prepared.
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Misun L.
Breakfast: Excellent I was searching endlessly for a good place to have some tasty breakfast, until I finally came across the Pueblo Harvest Cafe! It was conveniently located minutes from the Hyatt hotel, right next to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The breakfast was excellent for its value. We ordered the "Wednesday special" which came with a spam sandwich, eggs and much more. However, the best deal is the "make your own breakfast" feature. You can choose one type of starch (bread, blue corn pancakes, etc), one meat (ham, bacon, sausage, spam, etc), eggs, and something else I can't remember at this moment. Nonetheless it cost: $6.99! (I posted some photos) Recommended dishes: Blue corn pancakes: awesome! (they come with a side of home made butter that has a tint of orange zest- exquisite!) PLUS: The cooks are supposedly Native American, and the blue corn pancakes are supposed to give you a taste of native food. Prices: (breakfast) Approximately: $6.99 Staff/Service: Outstanding Our waiter Andre was beyond outstanding; it was probably the best service I've had in a restaurant! Would I go there again? Absolutely, well worth it.
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Will S.
Things are really going down the tubes at Pueblo Harvest Cafe. The waiters are inexperienced. The prices becoming unbearable, and the portions are iffy. My date had french toast, and it filled the plate, my breakfast was adequate, but I typically order very light. $21.00 for two very conservative meals and coffee... To top it off, we sat with empty plates and cups for 20 minutes waiting to pay and get the hell out of there... Look at my revues (hell -- look at my revues of this restaurant), I am pretty easy. My father would have raised hell!!!!!!!
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Hart P.
Highlights the foods of the native peoples of New Mexico. Food was great tasting and abundant in quantity.
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Shradha A.
I was very underimpressed by the canned/ pre-prepared food here. It certainly was very crowded for a Sunday lunch, but neither their huevos rancheros not the tewa tacos were much good - in fact, we ended up eating just a few bites and getting food elsewhere soon after..
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Dottie F.
Might have well eaten at Taco Bell !! Tourist Trap! Food not very good. Overpriced for what you get. They need a sign before you get to the entrance to the restaurant, not after it. Missed it and had to turn around.
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Eric And Jennifer R.
If you are visiting the cultural center or want to bring out of town visitors out to eat, you must stop at the Pueblo Harvest cafe for their famous Indian Tacos or Tewa Taco. It can feed a couple (normal appetite). Ask for Christmas chile on the side. They have won Best of the Best ABQ mag several years in a row. You will not be disappointed.
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Chris G.
This place is absolutely amazing!!! If you've never had an Indian taco this is the place to get get one!!! A definite must when visiting Albuquerque!!
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Sharon B.
The party on the patio is great. There are a lot of really good and creative pizzas to choose from. The music is always nice and the atmosphere is festive. I have eaten there on a couple of other occasions in the dining room as well. The food was pretty creative and delicious. I don't have any real complaints about that. The only complaint I have was for Valentine's Day. They offered a special online and then served a completely different meal. The special I saw said it came with wine. When I got there they said it did not. When I asked about the discrepancy they shrugged their shoulders and said oh thanks for telling us something was different online. That may have been from last year and we should take that menu down. I also made my reservations early enough so I wouldn't have to wait around. They still made me wait around. There were only a couple of tables full at the time. I don't know if it was because it was a holiday and out of the norm for them, but they were very disorganized. Even though there were plenty of tables by the band they choose to sit us in back first. I had to ask to be seated within the room closer to the band. I say if you make a reservation early enough and get there on time and the place is not even full that you should be seated where you want to be seated. Especially if you are paying over $100 for a meal. So I would go there for casual times but probably won't make a reservation for any holidays. Also sometimes you get very incompetent staff. Other times they are very good.
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David R.
Came for lunch on a Thursday. never had been here before but I wasn't disappointed at all. First off the the restaurant is beautiful and they have a patio that is just gorgeous. Portions are big here so come hungry and prepared to eat. Had excellent service and they even gave me a tour of the garden they have across from there parking. Just a great time overall please go down there and support them.
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Casey Q.
Since this place is tucked into the lobby at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, you get an on-your-plate map of the connections between native and Mexican foods that characterize New Mexican food. And Rez dogs - OMG. I wasn't up to that level of food-brick - gad! - but some other folks in our group were, and they seemed very happy with their belly bombs. I had the Santa Ana enchiladas, carne adovada edition, and it was like eating a Buick. Yep, belly bomb. Most definitely give this place a spin if you're in ABQ, and check out the rest of the Cultural Center while you're there. Worth it.
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Derek L.
Really fantastic breakfast at great price.
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Roxane B.
You have to try the Flea Market Sandwich. Tender sliced lamb and green chile on fry bread. Unbelievable. Needs to be on the list of best sandwiches in America. Some tips: ask them to add shredded cheese, fold the fry bread over and cut it in half. Makes it much easier to eat and tastes better that way.
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Shannon C.
We went hoping to get there for breakfast. My son wanted the Spam breakfast sandwich. We made it for lunch. We had the nachos - ok but way too big. I can see it as a plate shared by a full table with drinks after work, but not a good choice for lunch. The sandwiches we ordered were also too big. Better choice was the posole (this was great!). It was embarrassing how much food we left on the table, but we were on the road and it was too hot to keep the food. Wish they would reduce the portions (and prices), but the food is worth returning for again. We'll just split our order next time.
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Ali L.
Cold french toast, cold blue corn pancakes, mediocre taste...and I paid for that? Unfortunately, my food was so cold @ Pueblo Harvest, I couldn't enjoy it. Not to mention, the pancakes were dry and overcooked. Save yourself some money and go to Sophia's Place if you're looking for awesome blue corn pancakes.
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Arlette M.
What a pleasant surprise you turned out to be, Pueblo Harvest Cafe! I remember coming to the museum when I was a child and there was a small restaurant there at that time, but nothing like today. We went on a Sunday and had breakfast, so this is only for the breakfast menu. Service was good and the cafe itself is very nice. When I mistook the cream pitcher for hot water and added cream to my already lemoned tea, new tea was promptly fetched. Very nice. I had the blue corn pancakes with berries and pinion butter. (Aptly called: 'Black and Blue pancakes.) They were very good. The bacon was just about perfect: not too crispy as to be burnt, but just crispy enough. My grandmother had the 'Light Breakfast', an egg, a piece of bacon and potatoes and it made her very happy, although she kept asking why the server had brought her ketchup. When I said I liked ketchup with potatoes she looked at me scornfully and said: 'yes, but surely not for *breakfast*!' haha! To each their own. Mom had French Toast and it was good. Not outstanding, but a very solid French toast. Pinion butter is a win. The winner was Dad's Carne Adovada. Tender meat with great, slightly smoky red chile, beans, potatoes and a thick tortilla. Yum. Possibly the best combination of things here would be a beautiful, thick tortilla, coffee or tea and a slather of pinion butter on the tortilla. They also offer Indian Bread for $5 a loaf and I will go back just for that. It's good stuff. If you bring out of town guests to the museum, don't miss this little gem of a place. Stop for a full meal or just coffee and something sweet.
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Alicia S.
Food gets 5 stars but service and booths gets 3 stars. I had Green Chili Soup with fry bread it was perfect and hit the spot. However when I asked for more honey, I wanted my own dish to dip in, she gave me a little twinge of an attitude. Also, for me the booth was pretty gross (seats) they were busted and broken down on the inside. Very uncomfortable.
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Geoff N.
I cannot stress enough that you ought to get the 'local' cuisine; while they have passable burgers and steaks, so does everyone else. A specialist restaurant will give you a better version of those standbys, so don't bother. The New Mexican food (not TexMex, thank you very much) is quite good. The Pueblo Taco is enormous, and can feed two, or one with leftovers for tomorrow. Their Chile Relleño is actually Gluten Free, which is a godsend to friends who are not of the gluten-people. For those of you not familiar, a Relleño is a whole green chile pepper stuffed with cheese, then battered and pan-fried; very Northern New Mexican and frequently made with a flour batter. To find one which is GF and also tasty is a rare gem. The Pueblo Harvest Cafe is the part inside the Pueblo Cultural Center; they also have a patio with live music on weekends, which is also called Pueblo Harvest, but isn't connected. The patio is rather loud. But we were not on the patio! We were inside. We had taken a rather large group, and the staff was quite conscientious to both our needs, and those around us. It was a slow-enough night they just closed the rest of the section and we had free reign.
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Damon T.
This place is hard to review: the food is a 5, the atmosphere a 3 and the service a 2... averaged out that should be a 3.5, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of 1/2 a star because the food was REALLY good. I had the stuffed fry bread which was a healthy portion of fry bread (surprise!) and a mix of carne adovada, ground beef and beans. The flavor was excellent and the spice just right. My wife's poblano relleno was also quite tasty, and a good portion. We couldn't pass up the blue corn pancakes which had a great rich flavor. The butter had pinon in it, which was a nice touch. Back to the service and atmosphere: this place feels like a truck stop restaurant/cafe. There's something sterile about the decor which is surprising given it's location in the Pueblo Cultural Center. Our server was... distracted though she became more friendly as the meal went on. Who knows, maybe she had a big/difficult table elsewhere. It's not like she got the order wrong or was outright rude, but she was pretty abrupt when she started with our table. Again, I'd recommend folks go for the food, not the atmosphere!
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Michael G.
What a letdown... I had lunch this week at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and wish I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. To be fair, the service was actually great, but overshadowed by the bland and expensive food. I probably should've ordered the Indian taco, but instead ordered a patty melt. The ovenbread was good, but too buttery, and I could hardly taste the green chiles. The grilled onions were sliced rather than chopped, so it ended up being a soft, stringy mess. The worst part was the patty itself, which I ordered medium well but was served well done and flavorless. I had to add salt and mayo just to make it edible. Another bummer was the "house cut fries" as they're referred to on the menu. They were obviously frozen fries. I really couldn't see myself returning, except maybe for their Party on the Patio. The waitress told us that $7 covers your admission and all you can eat pizza, which sounds like a bargain to me.
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Tim H.
I travel to Albuquerque twice a year on business, and I try to eat at as many unique local restaurants as possible during my visit. Even though there were mixed reviews from others the last two reviews were very encouraging so I thought what the heck I'll give it a try I'm just staying across the street. I was met by a friendly young man who appeared to be the manager. He immediately seated me and asked me for my drink order. He promptly served me my drink. Informing my waitress would be on the way. Olivia my waitress greeted me with a smile and enthusiasm and asked me if I was ready to order. I ordered the duck confit tostadas, and she stated they were really good and she was glad they had brought them back on the menu. I had to agree they were very good and unique. I had the chicken nambe relleno. It was very good and done well. The beans and steamed vegetables were good however, they needed a little bit more seasoning. Olivia did a great job of checking on me often to make sure everything was okay. Overall I was very pleased with the service and the food and would definitely come back again.
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Terri C.
Ok. We Almost did not choose this restaurant but I'm glad we did! We went at 4:30pm on a Saturday with a party of 8. They sat us immediately and took care of as fast. Our server, Dino, was fantabulous! We had our 6 kids with us aged 9-24 and he explained and answered everything we asked. He made awesome recommendations and we left there full and Very satisfied with the flavors and quantities of food we received. The kids meals were hearty and accommodated my 12 yr old easily-chicken tenders and cheeseburger. We also ordered the appetizer nachos, which were HUGE. We orderd the Rez Dog, the Tewa Taco and the house sampler for 2 all of which were large portions. We did not expect that from the reviews we read. Nor did we expect a good meal. This is not Mexican food nor is it Tex-mex. This is awesome pueblo ndian inspired food. I can't stress enough that if you want to experience local cuisine....eat here. You can also check out the attached museum and maybe catch Native American dancers. It is a little pricey...but hey...When in Rome. We also received 10% off by showing our hotel key AND received Priority Points for eating there...score and win in our book. I would definitely eat there again!
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Sarah R.
My girlfriends and I decided to check this place out for happy hour on the patio. The advertisement had drink specials, live music and all -you -can-eat pizza from their wood fire grill. I liked the location and the patio was huge. When I walked in to meet my friend I noticed a bunch of workers hanging around the front, behind a table. I stood there for a minute looking for my friends. No one greeted me. I finally spotted my friend and walked over to her. She asked me if I got my "bracelet". I didn't, so I walked back to where the staff was all hanging out and asked them what I needed to do. I purchased my bracelet. I thin.k it was $5.00 or $10.00 (reasonably priced, I thought). I went back to my seat and waited for a server. My friend said she waited a very long time before she decided to go to the bar and order a drink. Maybe 10 minutes later someone came by and asked if we'd been helped, when we said "no", she apologized and disappeared. Eventually our server came. By this time happy hour was over. I ordered two tasty drinks. Throughout the evening we laughed at how bad the service was. Luckily the pizza was serve yourself and we helped ourselves to piles of pizza. The pizza was very good. Due to a rainstorm we had to move inside. Our waited never checked on us and we could have easily left. We had to track him down to settle out bill, before we could order drinks inside from another server. My friend just opened a new bill and ordered a drink. Her drink was twice the size of the ones I ordered outside (and the same price). I asked the waitress (and our waited once we found him) they both just shrugged and said it was the bartender's fault. I think if I'd come with a timeline, I would have been really annoyed. Luckily, my friends and I were there just to enjoy each other's company and relax. I might try this place again, but if the service is bad, I'll be sure to say something and not return
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Frank H.
What delicious food! My wife and I both sampled authentic southwestern dishes which were prepared deliciously. It was a Monday night, so it was slow but I will be back the next time we pass through Albuquerque.
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Sandra G.
A couple of girlfriends and I went here recently for their happy hour on a Friday. I have to say that our experience would have been 4 stars maybe five if the service would have been better. I mean $7.00 for all you can eat wood oven pizza is not a bad deal at all and if you add live music and good drinks it's perfect in my opinion, however let me go into a little detail why I gave it such a low score. I was the first one of my friends to get there and even though I didn't want to start drinking without them, I knew their happy hour was going to be over soon so I was eager to order their drink special which was a peach sangria. I looked around to see where the waiter was and they were all hanging out at the front doing absolutely nothing. I was trying to get their attention but they were too involved in their conversation so I ended up just going to the bar and getting my drink. I was glad I decided to take action on my own to get a drink because even after my friends joined me (about 20 min later) nobody had even come to check on me. It was about 10min after my friends got there that someone finally came to get our drink order. We were only able to enjoy one of their drink specials before happy hour ended but the drink itself was good. The pizza was pretty good too but nothing extraordinary, some of the ingredients weren't fresh. Also, the band was supposed to start playing at 6 and they didn't actually start until close to 7:30. I think if our waiter had been more attentive we would have tipped him better but he didn't to seem interested in getting a tip. He seemed very inexperienced and unfocused. It started pouring rain about half way through our girls hh and if it weren't because we are honest people we could have totally taken off without him even noticing us at that time. I would like to go back with my family for a family dinner but I'm not sure if they are kid friendly, regardless, I hope their service improves.
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T.R. A.
Pueblo Harvest used to be one of our favorite places, a restaurant that we would surprise each other with for lunch, especially if one of us was having a lousy week or something. But the last time we were there, the menu had changed and the food had taken a nosedive. Onion rings: way, way too much batter over nearly undetectable onion, over-fried to an enervated grease mess. Whew. Tewa Taco: I get it meat-free, so it is a simple meal, but it should still taste like something; but the beans were flavorless and the red chile bland. Sigh. Enchiladas: the green chile on my husband's enchiladas was, conversely, so OVER seasoned that it seemed that every jacket in the kitchen had added the recipe's measure of cumin over and over, but no one had tasted it before they served it. And the corn tortillas were seemingly raw, left tough and crumbly. Yowza. Service was, as always, really sweet and good natured, else I would give this poor place a single star--and this is after gladly eating there for years! Maybe we will give it another go in a year. Really sad about this.
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Brian C.
Went in two nights in a row due to proximity to the hotel and the 10% discount with my room key. First night was ok, had the Indian Taco that was advertised as the best Indian Taco. It came out about 10 minutes after I ordered it, which says a lot about what it took to prepare. It was good enough that I went back the next day, but really it's just some ground beef and veggies on top of fry bread. It was a large portion and tasted good, and the service was ok so it was enough that I went back the next night. The second visit I was the only one in the place. That should have been another clue. I ordered the steak special and it came out way on the rare side, and the asparagus it came with was burnt. The steak was one of the worst cuts I've ever had, could hardly chew it. The flavor was ok, but it was a grisly mess. On the plus side they had some good beers on tap, and service was decent, but there are glaring management issues why this place was empty at 6:30 pm on a weekday. After the second night I would not come back again not recommend anyone else going who wasn't staying at the hotel across the street.
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Crystal L.
Bf & I came here last year on our trip to ABQ and decided to try out Native foods. I think we got the sampler feast or something like that. I remember most of it was pretty good and I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food. I think we'd come here again the next time we visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center :)
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L N.
We were visiting ABQ and this was one place suggested by ABQ pamplet for restaurants. We decided to go to here for breakfast one morning. Hubby had the carne adovada plate and I had the short stack of blue cornmeal pancakes. They were both delicious. The pinion butter was sweet. The Starbucks coffee was strong, just the way I like it. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The cool part was our order was on an ipad that I placed my tip and emailed myself a receipt upon checkout.
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J G.
Food was 4 star especially the stews. Honestly lowered the rating from 4 to 3 stars as the staff seem pre-occupied talking to locals. Easy off and on I-25 or I-40 at that cultural center immediately north of the gas station.
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cory b.
Really a 3.5 review, but two things kept me from rounding up to a 4 and made me round down to a 3. First off, the taco on frybread was very good with just the right amount of heat from the chiles. My mom's portabello sandwich was also quite nice and the fries were perfectly crispy. The detractors was that my advertised stew was more of a soup and the goddamn fire alarm kept ringing while we were there.
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NANCY S.
It was at the end of day almost their closing time when we arrived. But the staff were just amazing. They really helped us with the menu and getting exactly what we wanted. The food was wonderful. I had their version of a pork adobada (sorry don't remember the name they use) Their house salad is wonderful and they even put caesar dressing on it for me. The huge flat bread was like a mega sopaipilla. I can't wait to get back to this place. My sincerest thanks to our server he was the sweetest young man.
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Kim I.
I went there one time before and was not too disappointed. This year my best friend and I decided that we wanted to eat here for Thanksgiving. We looked at their website and saw what they were offering on the menu for the big day so I made reservations literally a month ago. Show up 15 minutes early and notice that they have put tables in the lobby. I thought that was pretty lame and felt bad for the people that had to sit out in the middle of the Cultural Center. Then they called us and guess where we got to sit?!?! Yea, ummm, not cool, nor a great way to start. The Waitress seemed very confused, playing with the new app on her IPhone and failing to take our order on the first round to our table. She came back and finally took our order. I wanted the Antelope now for 4 weeks, and as soon as I asked for it, she said "Oh, we're out!" Then she decided to tell me that people took the antelope back so it had mixed reviews anyway. Not really what I wanted to hear. People were then seated 17 minutes after us and received faster and more attentive service. When we finally received our appetizers, we noticed that everyone around us were served bread, but we were not. We stopped our waitress and asked her if we could get some too? She seemed angry that we did not get it and stated that she would get the guy to bring us some right away. When the man brought our bread, he came back to our table and asked us if everything was alright. My friend C told him simply that we saw every other table with bread and we were not sure why we weren't offered any and the waiter decided to let us know that we were not even suppose to get it until our entree was served.....OK :-/ So now we are ordering our desserts. I wanted to flour-less chocolate torte, but I asked for caramel sauce rather than raspberry...not a terrible request in my opinion. The waitress came back ten minutes later to tell me sternly "no substitutes!" ummmmm, OK. We waited for our "No substitute" desserts to show up for another 20 minutes! Now comes the best of the worst! She finally comes back with the ticket. Now they have the ticket on a notebook or iPad....as my friend was trying to put in her tip (bitch only got a few bucks...when service is this bad I don't believe that they deserve it!) she literally was looking over his shoulder to see what he was going to give her! NEVER GO THERE! I will now post this comment to Google places, and I will also sent this directly to the manager of the restaurant. Totally disappointed!!! :-(
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Jenn W.
We have been to this place 3 times - 2 times with kids and once without. The first time the Tewa taco was absolutely scrumptious. The server was great and even brought out warm honey so we could eat our with our frybread remnants. The second time the server was downright rude and it took a bit too long for the food to come out. We thought we would give it one more try -without kiddos - an it was not much better. Our server, while endearing, was not very good. We ordered an appetizer which came out after our meal, drinks were not refilled timely, and we has to flag him down for everything and he often needed multiple reminders. Unfortunately our food was also mediocre and it took way too long but hey, we didn't have kids with us so it was not so bad. This place has been bumping for lunch but was rather quiet for dinner but that didnt make the wait any faster. Will we go back? Probably so....but not any time we are in a rush. The first two times the food was good so I'm willing to give it another go......
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Val M.
Huge portions, and the green chile is outstanding! We were in Albuquerque for a couple of days on vacation. The Cultural Center was mentioned by our guide on the Sandia Tramway, and we decided to drop by for lunch. We were very glad we did! My date had the Feast Day macaroni and cheese, which was beautifully done. The macaroni was cooked to perfection, there was plenty of cheese sauce, and just the right touch of green chile. I went with the Navajo taco, which turned out to be larger than a dinner plate. That sucker should come with a warning label! I chose the green chile option on the side, because my taste buds are wimpy. It was spectacular. Although between the two of us we only managed to consume about half of the taco. :D There is a reason this is considered the best Navajo taco in the state. No dessert, because we were very, very full, but the display case held some inviting options, and if they were as tasty as the rest, then don't pass them up. Just make sure you save room...
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adam o.
I ordered the indian taco, which turned out to be perfect...actually was the best meal i had during a 5 day stay in Nm. frybread was perfect, meat was savory, chilies were spot on. portion was huge, so had the rest for lunch the next day (lucky me). my server, Kat, was terrific and gave me lots of suggestions of what to do during my stay. my only suggestion is for more pueblo fare on the menu. thanks Kat and folks.
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Lisa G.
We sought out Pueblo Harvest Cafe because I had read such positive things on their website, we were visiting Albuquerque from Seattle, and really looking forward to authentic New Mexican cuisine. We should have been tipped off because the place was empty, but it was early. So we ordered the Pueblo Feast for two, it was some of the worst food we've ever had. No flavor at all, beans straight out of a can. The Blue corn muffins were dry and old.The Margarita was even terrible, lime juice over ice. This was a 50$ meal. We tried explaining the problems to the manager, his response was " but was it hot??" Wow. He didn't even offer to discount our check, even though we barely touched our food. We were very disappointed with the whole experience.
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Eric C.
Had the duck confit appetizer. Something about the meat was off. I also had the chicken relleno whic was superb. The bread pudding was alright, nothing too special. It was not heated long enough because the middle was still cold. It was a huge piece though, which was good.
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Alicia F.
I love this place. The atmosphere is really nice and the place is always pretty clean. My favorite foods include the Tewa Taco and the Blue Corn Onion Rings. The plates may seem a bit high but you could share the Tewa Taco (about $9.29) with four people. I love the flavor of the chile and the pinto beans are great! Also the brownies are pretty good! I would love to try their pizza someday!
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Andrew S.
Stopped here twice on a recent tour of the Four Corners and walked away satisfied both times. This was the first stop for my dad and me after flying to ABQ from Baltimore to start our trip. It was great to sit out on the patio in the cool desert fall air after being cramped up in an airplane all day. I had blue corn pancakes with blue and blackberries and posole (hominy and pork stew with red chile) and frybread. Everything was delicious, especially the pancakes and frybread. The posole was a little thinner than I expected (although I really didn't know what to expect, having never eaten it before) but the big chunks of hominy and pork were plentiful and tasty. I came away feeling full and satisfied, but not sick or overstuffed. My only complaint is that they don't serve real maple syrup. The pinon butter that also comes with the pancakes is really good and made me almost not miss real maple syrup, but I can't give five stars to a place that accepts substitutes for something I consider unsubstitutable. Our trip brought us back through ABQ about a week and a half later, and we stopped here for late lunch/early dinner on the long drive from Holbrook, AZ, to Las Cruces, NM. I had the chaco combination (blue corn chicken enchilada with green chile and pork tamale with red chile served with beans and squash; all three sisters on one plate!). The main events were both very good but not life-altering or anything, the squash and mixed vegetables were good and seemed fresh, and the beans were pretty meh. All in all, another solid meal, and the service was very good on both visits. They've got a pretty extensive menu with some really interesting stuff on it, so I'd stop by a third time if I ever find myself in the ABQ again.
(4)
Star C.
EEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! As I was swallowing my first bite of food a cockroach crawled out from under my bread plate and over to my entree... YUCK! This thing was HUGE! The waitress tried to comfort me by saying, "oh they are doing construction around here so we get them all the time." THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
(1)
KK T.
My son loved his eggs but, my husband and I were so let down by our Tewa Tacos. I used to visit this restaurant in the 1970's when we visited family here. I loved it. The Tewa Tacos were my favorite meal in Albuquerque. How disappointed were we. The meat was swimming in grease, and had little flavor other than grease. The hostess that showed us to our set was very nice, but our waiter acted like we were a bother, we had to beg to get more tea, and rolled his eyes when we asked for our check. (no, we hd not complained about the food to him, we did not see him enough to do so even if we wanted to). So sad to see the fall of a great restaurant from my youth, though the building is very improved. Skip the food, just buy the bread.
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Charles K.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, mediocre food. My rellano plate tasted like it was pulled out of the fridge and shoved in the microwave - scorching hot on the outside and cold in the middle. I'm not sure what the problem is, but there is way too much good southwestern food in this town to get away with this.
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Jane T.
We loved our dining experience from a food perspective. The Cedar-Planked Bacon-Wrapped Rainbow Trout, as featured in the New Mexico Magazine, did not disappoint. The Zia Pork Chop was AWESOME. It was truly a gourmet experience in a casual atmosphere.
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John M.
This is a review for the Cafe itself. The food, over all is mediocre at best. I wouldn't stop here, if there are other great places to eat, the food alone is certainly not worth the stop. I had the Chaco combo, which is a basic chicken enchilada and tamale combo. The enchilada was just chicken in a blue corn tortilla and the tamale was not your typical tamale, it was almost like seasoned cornbread with some pork in the middle. It was all surrounded with a boring red sauce. The seasonings were not that great. I don't know if this is supposed to be this way, because its a Mexican-Indian fare, but it definitely was not good Mexican food. The service was great, they were very attentive and polite, not pushy or aggressive, the service was about a 4 star, but the food was not.
(2)
Ashley F.
As a Ojibwe girl travelling in the southwest, I had to do a comparative study of Southwestern Frybread vs. Northern Frybread. Luckily, this place was right across from our hotel. I had the Indian Taco salad, and it was pretty delicious. But I have to say, Northern Frybread is so, so, so much better. This stuff was barely "frybread" but more like a fried tortilla shell.
(4)
Mary C.
Wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! Delicious, plentiful, great choices for entree. Beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains, lovely decore. This was our second year and we plan to go back next year with even more guests.
(4)
Randy G.
Having never tried Native American Food, it was time! The Flat bread appetizer is very vegetarian (and absolutely delicious)! As for the main entree, I got a pasta bowl that included corn and greens and it was very good! What is to be mentioned here is the staff... They were beyond friendly, very helpful, and made the restaurant an enjoyable place! I would give this restaurant 6 stars if allowed! The menu is different for lunch and dinner, so keep that in mind!
(5)
margaret g.
If i could give it six stars i would.i wanted red chile as a side instead of meat.it was the best chile ive had in a couple of years. Staff was very friendly.excellent options for a vegeterian.
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Tom C.
I wasn't totally sure what to expect from this place, but I was totally jonesing for a frybread taco and figured that this was a good place to scratch that itch. I went for lunch with the wife and two-year old, and everyone seemed to find something that they really enjoyed. I ended up going with the frybread taco salad, and everything was fresh and extra tasty. The service was friendly and helpful, and the recently refurbished dining area was pretty nice. All in all, it was a real class act. I haven't done it yet, but I'm really looking forward to going back sometime. It's a visit you won't regret. Make sure to hang out and go through the museum afterward, if you have time. If not, the cafe itself is worth the stop.
(4)
G W.
This place is great, and now it has Beer, Wine, and the best Margaritas in town.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Touristy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Joye H.
Everything we have tried here has been amazing, & they make my favorite ever enchilada sauce. (Finally a sauce that isn't too salty!) And bonus points for making Starbucks drinks. Now I don't have to choose between good coffee or a good meal.
(4)Sarah N.
They have the best patio in town! Don't miss "Party on the Patio" select Thursday's , Friday's and Saturdays for unlimited pizza and great music for $10!
(4)Andrea H.
I honestly cannot believe I had never been here before. My husband and I came tonight for the Party on the Patio to see one of my favorite bands, Le Chat Lunatique. Since the $10.00 admission included as much pizza as you wanted, we didn't order entrees, though we browsed a menu and a lot of the selections sounded wonderful. We did order the appitizer special of the green chile pork rinds (my hubby had never had pork rinds before and wanted to try them), and shared the Pueblo Ceasar salad. Pork rinds aren't really my thing, though they were pretty good. The salad was a unique twist on a classic Ceasar and it was one of the best Ceasar salads I have ever eaten. I seriously want to go back and have another one tomorrow. Of course we got it with the green chile Ceasar dressing, it's the only way to go! The pizzas were actually really good. They tasted similar to the pizza at Il Vicino. They were made fresh in the brick oven right on the patio and there was a large variety to choose from. They continued to make fresh pizzas all night, even after the crowd died down and people weren't eating as much of it. The covered patio is beautiful and has to be one of the nicest patios in town. I'm not sure I'd ever want to sit indoors. Not that there's anything wrong with the interior - there's not (I saw it when I went in to use the restroom), it's just that the patio is so lovely. The service was friendly throughout the night. I thought the drinks were priced a little on the high side, though the coconut margaritas were good. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu items!
(4)Jesse R.
Here is another example of fantastic Native Culture. For years I traveled back and fourth from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and always made it a point to stop off at one of the nearby Pueblo roadside stands to buy some "Ovenbread" and one of earths simple yet most enjoyable desserts... Pueblo style "Biscochito" cookies! It was also a rare yet highly anticipated privilege when invited to join a family for a lamb roasting. Here we would enjoy an authentic frybread topped with beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes mutton and salsa handmade by Aķeà (a native grandmother) this "Indian Taco" was amazing. Now you have to go no further than the "Pueblo Harvest Bakery and Cafe" to purchase and enjoy ALL of these great tasting cultural favorites. A bite more: (Moderate eaters) for 1 or 2 people order one Indian Taco with half red and half green chile. For 3 or 4 people order two Indian Taco's one red and one green. Even if you don't have room or an appetite for dessert ORDER OVENBREAD AND COOKIES TO TAKE HOME! Try the bread with your morning cup-o-joe -add butter or your favorite jam toasted in your toaster oven. It will be a most enjoyable week in which you'll be looking forward to your morning alarm to remind you it's time for your kenya AA coffee & some more delicious ovenbread and/or pueblo cookies!
(4)Howie K.
Want a great spot to check out some decent, and often times great local music, all the while shoving flatbread wanna-be pizza down the throats of kiddos? The Pueblo Harvest Cafe patio has ya covered, bar none. Oh, and they have some yummy mac 'n cheese, to boot. I don't know if the usual is a $10 cover, but it has been whence I visited over the hot summer heat. It's a deal, for absolute sure. You can stuff yourself silly on empty slices and a few extras, and drop a few bucks on a decent selection of local brews while your kids jam to the main attraction on stage. The pies are fired in a horno, the equivalent of an Italian wood oven oven, and they come out rapid-fire. This is the place, parents, to bring the kids for sustenance, groove and relaxation. And now that you've had a taste of the party, come back and visit the museum. It's fantastic.
(4)Avner M.
This was a place we decided to try because the hotel we were staying in recommended it and Yelp had a pretty good review of this place. The food is authentic Indian, American Indian that is.... This is a type of food most people never experience and even where we live this type of food is not available to us. The food was amazing, the staff was nice and accommodating and takes the time to help you with the menu. The place was quite when we got there but soon after more people started to arrive. We got there early so it was not unusual. I had the short ribs which were not only amazing but it was a dish that offered so much food, I had to take the rest of mine to go. Our friends ordered a platter for two and holy cow, it took up half the tabble. They were two people and still could not finish all the food they received and for a price for $24, are you kidding me???? The food was amazing and the price was right. We decided to try this place and decided going in that if we did not like it or it was not filling we would go somewhere else being we had other choices but I tell you what, we were so full and satisfied we went back to the hotell, opened a bottle of wine and enjoyed relaxing in the pool and hot tub. This is a MUST TRY place if you are in the area. We will visit this place agiain.
(5)Alicia C.
I went there for lunch before visiting the Pueblo Cultural Center and had a good experience. I didn't give 5 stars for 2 reasons: it wasn't crowded at all yet, quite a few tables still had dirty dishes. And our hostess asked for us to wait a moment to be seated, well I didn't have a problem with waiting. But after arriving to our table, it was still WET from being cleaned. I'm sure that's what she was doing while our wait to be seated. Other than that I had an awesome lunch. Our waiter was super friendly and on point with service. And If you're an enchilada fan, try the Santa Ana Enchiladas. It's made with blue corn tortillas and was so yummy!!
(4)Hope B.
Good and very gracious service, good atmosphere, state fair style 'Indian tacos' (NOT impressed), and the onion rings were over cooked (nearly burned). THESE are their 'specialties?!!!' Don't do it. I was leaning toward the mutton stew but with this as an example I am glad I did not.
(3)Love D.
I've taken my father to lunch, he had the small posole with tortilla. It was filling and delicious. My niece enjoyed the cheeseburger with fries all the time. I've tried their salads, cobb & caesar. Both refreshing and colorful. Another visit I had their flea market sandwich, lamb on tortilla. The ambience is comfortable, I enjoy the beautiful rugs , which reminds me of my grandmother. They have new menus that capture your eye for enticing an meal. We have yet to sit on the patio but it is always available. Maybe our next visit.
(4)David S.
Poor service, marginal cuisine.
(2)Amy B.
delicious!!! I wish there was one closer to Bowring Oklahoma. I guess it a good thing there isnt though, cause I would be the size of Jabba the Hutt. that is all...,thank you!
(5)NolaBroad T.
Awesome service by Juan Carlos he was super nice...food was excellent! Got the veg namba relleno...best of my life!
(5)Wayne W.
WARNING: If you have reservations a the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and Bakery cancel them an eat someplace else. Worst dining experience we've ever had here in ABQ. Both of our Sirloins were way undercooked, lots of gristle, when we politely advised the Manager, Adam Chavez his response "Hmm I'll tell the cook" no other concession or Apology of any kind. Would NEVER eat at this place again or recommend it to anyone. I hope the food at the party this evening is much better than what we just experienced.
(1)Nicole L.
There is a reason these guys consistently win the fry bread award.... It's awesome! Service is great here. I attended a banquet and we had buffalo, green beans and mashed potatoes. Feel good, comfort food. I wish I was going to be in town for thanksgiving... I would definitely come here!
(5)Jeff A.
I have been to the Pueblo Harvest Cafe close to a dozen times since I've moved back to New Mexico. I often take visitors here to show off their amazing food. I love surprising folks with a Native American take on fine dinning. However until last week I've only dined here during breakfast and lunch. As I said the food is outstanding while the service is and always has been -- shall we call it whimsical? The other night was no exception. The wife and I arrived early -- just after 5:00 pm. I had visited the cafe's web site to see if it had a list of events. It does not and could use some updating. We were seated right away and waited on by a likable young man. When he returned with water the waiter went through the specials -- at one point he had to read them off his phone. It was evident that the young man was new to this job and/or food service. After the specials recitation, we ordered two Ruby Red Margaritas. Later the waiter returned and took our order. I had a hard time deciding between the Blueberry Juniper Elk and the Bison Short Ribs. I finally decided on the short ribs with baby carrots and bacon mashed potatoes while the wife order one of the appetizers for her entrée -- the Breaded Shrimp on Fry Bread Tacos. We also ordered the Blue Corn Onion Rings as our appetizer. We now had a chance to look around. The decor is welcoming and soothing. A new change is the addition of the enclosed patio. One assumes this was done to be able to host more events during the winter months. Such an event was taking place. A blues band was setting up. The other patrons in the dining room were older folks. After 10 minutes or so our drinks still had not arrived. We tried in vain to find our waiter and flag him down. Another 5 minutes passed and a young lady (the bartender?) arrived with the margaritas. While on the strong side almost none of the tart grapefruit flavor of the drink came through. The waiter dropped off our onion ring appetizers and bolted. The onion rings were crisp with a savory tang. However, before we were even close to finished a man (The manager? The expediter?) showed up with our entrées. This is where most of my deductions come from. One of the reasons a waiter is supposed to check on their guests is to see how far along with the appetizer(s) they are. That way you DON'T SEVRE AN ENTREE BEFORE the guest has finished with other items they have ordered. There were serval moments of awkwardness as the manger/expediter showed an attitude of "hurry up, come on". I could describe his manner only using a word that does not belong in the Yelp universe. As we reluctantly shuffled our half eaten food to the side he mumbled something along the lines of "well, you were almost done anyway". You'd think that you were in a Denny's and that they needed to turn the tables over in order to make a profit. Our waiter (really more of an MC between acts) made a brief appearance to tell me that charred beets had been substituted for the baby carrots and he had not been told. Then he was gone once more. Much of the unpleasantness was mediated by the food. The bison was cooked perfectly. The red wine reduction was a fantastic note to the meat. It does, as advertised, just fall off the bone. While I normally do not like beets, the treatment for the charring was so good that I ate every one of them. Highly recommended. The wife nearly swooned over the breading on the shrimp. The seasoning of the shrimp and the fry bread -- at first thought not the best match -- was just dynamite. And anyone who has had the fry bread at the Cafe knows that it is the best you can get off the reservation. As is the case with all the dishes at the cafe the portions are large and you might just stagger a bit as you stand to leave. You should in some cases (I'm looking at you, Tewa Taco) consider skipping the next couple of meals. While we were dining we witnessed the same bring-the-entrée-before-the-appetizer maneuver at a four top attended to by a very experienced waitress. She at least had the good grace to apologize. Because we saw this happen with a more skilled and knowledgeable wait person I started thinking about the issues of the evening. I then thought back to the other times I have visited the Cafe and I have a hard time remembering seeing the same wait staff more than twice -- a sure sign of a lot of turn over. I believe the issues at the cafe rest with the management and not the staff. Our nearly nonexistent waiter, I feel, just needed more training. Being attentive, timing the presentation of the food, checking on patrons - these are all things that should covered with the employee on the first day. I had initially made this a two star review but the food is so good that it overcame that to become a three star. I would have easily given five stars if the service was better and we were made to feel welcomed. Of course it took forever to pay and leave. Walking to the parking lot the band was starting and sounded good. Alas.
(3)Jennifer T.
So happy to have tried this place out! I walked in not knowing anything and was pleased to find extremely helpful staff and a diverse menu with lots of things that sounded appealing. I wanted something healthy so I opted for a salad and it was amazing. I went with the green chile ranch although the server said the red chile vinaigrette is also delicious - sweet versus spicy. The best part was I ordered takeout and it was ready in under 10 minutes at the lunch hour. I'm going back for dinner!
(5)John O.
This review is for the Party on the Patio at PHC. I had seen pictures of the event online and, as a non-local, wanted to check out the scene. For $10 admission, you get access to an outdoor patio, live music, and all-you-can-stuff-down-your-throat pizza. Sounds good to me! We hit up PHC when Calle 66 was playing, a local salsa band. They played from 6 to 930 and were outstanding! The dance floor was large, and it was a blast dancing outside. The pizza was good, plentiful, hot, and quite varied. I thought the three guys making pizza did a great job. I must have eaten an entire pizza........ Beer/wine/mixed drinks are available for purchase, and they have local beers on tap (including the best brewery in ABQ: La Cumbre). The service was outstanding -- Diego the server was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. I'm always looking for a good value for my dollar, and PHC delivered such event. I'd definitely go back again.
(4)Andrew S.
Stopped here twice on a recent tour of the Four Corners and walked away satisfied both times. This was the first stop for my dad and me after flying to ABQ from Baltimore to start our trip. It was great to sit out on the patio in the cool desert fall air after being cramped up in an airplane all day. I had blue corn pancakes with blue and blackberries and posole (hominy and pork stew with red chile) and frybread. Everything was delicious, especially the pancakes and frybread. The posole was a little thinner than I expected (although I really didn't know what to expect, having never eaten it before) but the big chunks of hominy and pork were plentiful and tasty. I came away feeling full and satisfied, but not sick or overstuffed. My only complaint is that they don't serve real maple syrup. The pinon butter that also comes with the pancakes is really good and made me almost not miss real maple syrup, but I can't give five stars to a place that accepts substitutes for something I consider unsubstitutable. Our trip brought us back through ABQ about a week and a half later, and we stopped here for late lunch/early dinner on the long drive from Holbrook, AZ, to Las Cruces, NM. I had the chaco combination (blue corn chicken enchilada with green chile and pork tamale with red chile served with beans and squash; all three sisters on one plate!). The main events were both very good but not life-altering or anything, the squash and mixed vegetables were good and seemed fresh, and the beans were pretty meh. All in all, another solid meal, and the service was very good on both visits. They've got a pretty extensive menu with some really interesting stuff on it, so I'd stop by a third time if I ever find myself in the ABQ again.
(4)Star C.
EEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! As I was swallowing my first bite of food a cockroach crawled out from under my bread plate and over to my entree... YUCK! This thing was HUGE! The waitress tried to comfort me by saying, "oh they are doing construction around here so we get them all the time." THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
(1)Randy G.
Having never tried Native American Food, it was time! The Flat bread appetizer is very vegetarian (and absolutely delicious)! As for the main entree, I got a pasta bowl that included corn and greens and it was very good! What is to be mentioned here is the staff... They were beyond friendly, very helpful, and made the restaurant an enjoyable place! I would give this restaurant 6 stars if allowed! The menu is different for lunch and dinner, so keep that in mind!
(5)margaret g.
If i could give it six stars i would.i wanted red chile as a side instead of meat.it was the best chile ive had in a couple of years. Staff was very friendly.excellent options for a vegeterian.
(5)Tom C.
I wasn't totally sure what to expect from this place, but I was totally jonesing for a frybread taco and figured that this was a good place to scratch that itch. I went for lunch with the wife and two-year old, and everyone seemed to find something that they really enjoyed. I ended up going with the frybread taco salad, and everything was fresh and extra tasty. The service was friendly and helpful, and the recently refurbished dining area was pretty nice. All in all, it was a real class act. I haven't done it yet, but I'm really looking forward to going back sometime. It's a visit you won't regret. Make sure to hang out and go through the museum afterward, if you have time. If not, the cafe itself is worth the stop.
(4)G W.
This place is great, and now it has Beer, Wine, and the best Margaritas in town.
(5)John L.
Excellent native American food, The chili relleno, coated in blue cornmeal rather than batter, was superb. The restaurant is adjacent to a cultural museum and exhibit space a bit off the beaten path. We will definitely make this a stop on our regular trips through Albuquerque. The Holiday Inn Express across the street is less than 2 blocks walk.
(4)Elizabeth B.
Four of us -- three adults and one four-year-old -- had lunch here, and all of our meals were perfectly satisfactory. One nice touch was the gratis re-filling of our soft drinks. For a New Yorker, the green chile in the Burque Turkey sandwich was a bit strong, but those of you from the southwest would probably love it for that reason. Service was smooth and polite. If you're looking for a comfortable and reliable place for a decent lunch, this is a good option.
(3)Quinn A.
You have to go for breakfast or brunch, not dinner. If you can follow that advice, I predict you'll have a good experience. The breakfast menu includes a blue corn meal dish that is kinda like grits, kinda like oatmeal, kinda like polenta (without the cheese), and it really sticks to your ribs. The pancakes are wonderful served with pinon butter. They have that green chile turkey sausage we all love. Get there after 11am and they will have the fry bread ready. I love the tiwa taco and the rez dog - christmas, thanks. Happy hour on the patio is great. I'll go - but only for the pizza made right there in the patio oven. Lots of unusual combinations, including an apple desert pizza I loved. Service can be slow, but they try hard. Be nice.
(4)Arlette M.
What a pleasant surprise you turned out to be, Pueblo Harvest Cafe! I remember coming to the museum when I was a child and there was a small restaurant there at that time, but nothing like today. We went on a Sunday and had breakfast, so this is only for the breakfast menu. Service was good and the cafe itself is very nice. When I mistook the cream pitcher for hot water and added cream to my already lemoned tea, new tea was promptly fetched. Very nice. I had the blue corn pancakes with berries and pinion butter. (Aptly called: 'Black and Blue pancakes.) They were very good. The bacon was just about perfect: not too crispy as to be burnt, but just crispy enough. My grandmother had the 'Light Breakfast', an egg, a piece of bacon and potatoes and it made her very happy, although she kept asking why the server had brought her ketchup. When I said I liked ketchup with potatoes she looked at me scornfully and said: 'yes, but surely not for *breakfast*!' haha! To each their own. Mom had French Toast and it was good. Not outstanding, but a very solid French toast. Pinion butter is a win. The winner was Dad's Carne Adovada. Tender meat with great, slightly smoky red chile, beans, potatoes and a thick tortilla. Yum. Possibly the best combination of things here would be a beautiful, thick tortilla, coffee or tea and a slather of pinion butter on the tortilla. They also offer Indian Bread for $5 a loaf and I will go back just for that. It's good stuff. If you bring out of town guests to the museum, don't miss this little gem of a place. Stop for a full meal or just coffee and something sweet.
(4)Alicia S.
Food gets 5 stars but service and booths gets 3 stars. I had Green Chili Soup with fry bread it was perfect and hit the spot. However when I asked for more honey, I wanted my own dish to dip in, she gave me a little twinge of an attitude. Also, for me the booth was pretty gross (seats) they were busted and broken down on the inside. Very uncomfortable.
(4)Geoff N.
I cannot stress enough that you ought to get the 'local' cuisine; while they have passable burgers and steaks, so does everyone else. A specialist restaurant will give you a better version of those standbys, so don't bother. The New Mexican food (not TexMex, thank you very much) is quite good. The Pueblo Taco is enormous, and can feed two, or one with leftovers for tomorrow. Their Chile Relleño is actually Gluten Free, which is a godsend to friends who are not of the gluten-people. For those of you not familiar, a Relleño is a whole green chile pepper stuffed with cheese, then battered and pan-fried; very Northern New Mexican and frequently made with a flour batter. To find one which is GF and also tasty is a rare gem. The Pueblo Harvest Cafe is the part inside the Pueblo Cultural Center; they also have a patio with live music on weekends, which is also called Pueblo Harvest, but isn't connected. The patio is rather loud. But we were not on the patio! We were inside. We had taken a rather large group, and the staff was quite conscientious to both our needs, and those around us. It was a slow-enough night they just closed the rest of the section and we had free reign.
(4)Cristina M.
My gut says three stars, but I wasn't really unhappy with anything. I think it was just okay. I had the Southwestern or New Mexican dip (don't remember exactly what it was called) with fries. It was a big meal and I ate it all (oy). It was fine, but the meat tasted a little old. I'm not sure--it could have been the Swiss cheese giving it a slightly odd flavor, I don't know. The roll the sandwich was on was good. It may have been oven bread (hoagie style), as it fell apart very easily, making the sandwich difficult to dip in the au jus. In fact, I had to eat it with a knife and fork. The fries were skinny and good. The green chile was great-hot, fresh-roasted, not canned (maybe frozen, but like the bags in my freezer, not Bueno). My daughter had a burger and my son had the kids grilled cheese, both with fries and both from the kids' menu. Nice prices for grown-up sized portions. The grilled cheese was huge. The menu said the bread was oven bread, but I'm pretty sure it was Texas toast. My little son ate all of it (minus the crust) and all the fries and, as I predicted, gave himself a stomach ache. Having the little shame that children his age do, after walking around the museum for a while, he happily took a trip to the bathroom to, uh, solve his problem. Look, my 6 year old son is the size of a 4 year old and he usually eats a couple of tablespoons before he's full (sometimes all he has to do is smell food before he's full). Eating this entire meal means he really liked it. We bought three pueblo pies (prune, peach/apricot/prune, and mixed berry) and one pueblo cookie (a large, ornate biscochito) to take home for dessert. They actually didn't look that good to me and they met my expectations. I did have the sense to warm them on the grill to crispen their crusts, but they weren't nearly as good as the ones you can buy in Jemez Pueblo from the roadside vendors. I cut them in halves (and one in quarters, as well as the cookie) and we each ate a piece. I ended up throwing out the rest after they sat on the counter, untouched, for the rest of the week. Meh. The service was fine. Perhaps a little slow, considering it wasn't busy. It was a Monday at lunch time and several parties came in after us, but it wasn't busy. The staff were young, university-aged people, typical of any restaurant. Fairly attentive, moderately social with each other. No complaints. My grandma used to bring me here when I was a kid. I loved going through the Center and having lunch with her. I remember the food being really good, so maybe next time I'll have a bowl of posole or green chile stew to try to recreate those fond feelings, since this encounter didn't really do it. The restaurant is totally different than when I used to come with her, 25 years ago. It was a nice outing with my kids, though.
(3)Guillermo E.
Great energy on the weekends!. Pizza is so good!. I'd probably go again every once in a while
(5)Destiny H.
Was going through New Mexico and I am a big fan of trying new foods. This place had good reviews so I gave it a try... And I am glad I did! I got the build your own half breakfast with eggs, fry bread, turkey chili patty, beans and ...... The one thing I wanted the most the blue corn pancakes!! Everything was delicious and even left with a box of leftovers. If you decide to go there try the pancakes they have a sweet butter with it with a hint of orange. The staff were on point and very helpful in ordering. I would definitely come back to visit again!
(5)Frank H.
What delicious food! My wife and I both sampled authentic southwestern dishes which were prepared deliciously. It was a Monday night, so it was slow but I will be back the next time we pass through Albuquerque.
(4)Jeff R.
I will start with this, Indian time is like island time... slooooow! So enjoy you companion(s), food and self. This is the second time I have been here, last time about 5 years ago. I remember the service being poor but the food good. This time around I was very happy with the service. I decided to eat outside, and then was offered the bar, good choice. My waiter was prompt and checked on me regularly, again I was sitting at the bar. Nice choice of local beers, but not all of them (several good breweries here). The red and green chili is made daily, so ask for both as the flavor and spiciness of each change. My selection for dinner was the 'Chicken Nambe Relleno' and paired perfectly with the green chili and a local IPA. Added a side salad with the red chili vinaigrette (slightly sweet) and I was very satisfied. I must add that the sides, beans and roasted vegetables, were average at best... just add some red/green chili to help out! ;) I say don't skip, but just be prepared.
(4)Roxane B.
You have to try the Flea Market Sandwich. Tender sliced lamb and green chile on fry bread. Unbelievable. Needs to be on the list of best sandwiches in America. Some tips: ask them to add shredded cheese, fold the fry bread over and cut it in half. Makes it much easier to eat and tastes better that way.
(5)Shannon C.
We went hoping to get there for breakfast. My son wanted the Spam breakfast sandwich. We made it for lunch. We had the nachos - ok but way too big. I can see it as a plate shared by a full table with drinks after work, but not a good choice for lunch. The sandwiches we ordered were also too big. Better choice was the posole (this was great!). It was embarrassing how much food we left on the table, but we were on the road and it was too hot to keep the food. Wish they would reduce the portions (and prices), but the food is worth returning for again. We'll just split our order next time.
(4)Damon T.
This place is hard to review: the food is a 5, the atmosphere a 3 and the service a 2... averaged out that should be a 3.5, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of 1/2 a star because the food was REALLY good. I had the stuffed fry bread which was a healthy portion of fry bread (surprise!) and a mix of carne adovada, ground beef and beans. The flavor was excellent and the spice just right. My wife's poblano relleno was also quite tasty, and a good portion. We couldn't pass up the blue corn pancakes which had a great rich flavor. The butter had pinon in it, which was a nice touch. Back to the service and atmosphere: this place feels like a truck stop restaurant/cafe. There's something sterile about the decor which is surprising given it's location in the Pueblo Cultural Center. Our server was... distracted though she became more friendly as the meal went on. Who knows, maybe she had a big/difficult table elsewhere. It's not like she got the order wrong or was outright rude, but she was pretty abrupt when she started with our table. Again, I'd recommend folks go for the food, not the atmosphere!
(4)Michael G.
What a letdown... I had lunch this week at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and wish I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. To be fair, the service was actually great, but overshadowed by the bland and expensive food. I probably should've ordered the Indian taco, but instead ordered a patty melt. The ovenbread was good, but too buttery, and I could hardly taste the green chiles. The grilled onions were sliced rather than chopped, so it ended up being a soft, stringy mess. The worst part was the patty itself, which I ordered medium well but was served well done and flavorless. I had to add salt and mayo just to make it edible. Another bummer was the "house cut fries" as they're referred to on the menu. They were obviously frozen fries. I really couldn't see myself returning, except maybe for their Party on the Patio. The waitress told us that $7 covers your admission and all you can eat pizza, which sounds like a bargain to me.
(2)Tim H.
I travel to Albuquerque twice a year on business, and I try to eat at as many unique local restaurants as possible during my visit. Even though there were mixed reviews from others the last two reviews were very encouraging so I thought what the heck I'll give it a try I'm just staying across the street. I was met by a friendly young man who appeared to be the manager. He immediately seated me and asked me for my drink order. He promptly served me my drink. Informing my waitress would be on the way. Olivia my waitress greeted me with a smile and enthusiasm and asked me if I was ready to order. I ordered the duck confit tostadas, and she stated they were really good and she was glad they had brought them back on the menu. I had to agree they were very good and unique. I had the chicken nambe relleno. It was very good and done well. The beans and steamed vegetables were good however, they needed a little bit more seasoning. Olivia did a great job of checking on me often to make sure everything was okay. Overall I was very pleased with the service and the food and would definitely come back again.
(4)Terri C.
Ok. We Almost did not choose this restaurant but I'm glad we did! We went at 4:30pm on a Saturday with a party of 8. They sat us immediately and took care of as fast. Our server, Dino, was fantabulous! We had our 6 kids with us aged 9-24 and he explained and answered everything we asked. He made awesome recommendations and we left there full and Very satisfied with the flavors and quantities of food we received. The kids meals were hearty and accommodated my 12 yr old easily-chicken tenders and cheeseburger. We also ordered the appetizer nachos, which were HUGE. We orderd the Rez Dog, the Tewa Taco and the house sampler for 2 all of which were large portions. We did not expect that from the reviews we read. Nor did we expect a good meal. This is not Mexican food nor is it Tex-mex. This is awesome pueblo ndian inspired food. I can't stress enough that if you want to experience local cuisine....eat here. You can also check out the attached museum and maybe catch Native American dancers. It is a little pricey...but hey...When in Rome. We also received 10% off by showing our hotel key AND received Priority Points for eating there...score and win in our book. I would definitely eat there again!
(5)Sarah R.
My girlfriends and I decided to check this place out for happy hour on the patio. The advertisement had drink specials, live music and all -you -can-eat pizza from their wood fire grill. I liked the location and the patio was huge. When I walked in to meet my friend I noticed a bunch of workers hanging around the front, behind a table. I stood there for a minute looking for my friends. No one greeted me. I finally spotted my friend and walked over to her. She asked me if I got my "bracelet". I didn't, so I walked back to where the staff was all hanging out and asked them what I needed to do. I purchased my bracelet. I thin.k it was $5.00 or $10.00 (reasonably priced, I thought). I went back to my seat and waited for a server. My friend said she waited a very long time before she decided to go to the bar and order a drink. Maybe 10 minutes later someone came by and asked if we'd been helped, when we said "no", she apologized and disappeared. Eventually our server came. By this time happy hour was over. I ordered two tasty drinks. Throughout the evening we laughed at how bad the service was. Luckily the pizza was serve yourself and we helped ourselves to piles of pizza. The pizza was very good. Due to a rainstorm we had to move inside. Our waited never checked on us and we could have easily left. We had to track him down to settle out bill, before we could order drinks inside from another server. My friend just opened a new bill and ordered a drink. Her drink was twice the size of the ones I ordered outside (and the same price). I asked the waitress (and our waited once we found him) they both just shrugged and said it was the bartender's fault. I think if I'd come with a timeline, I would have been really annoyed. Luckily, my friends and I were there just to enjoy each other's company and relax. I might try this place again, but if the service is bad, I'll be sure to say something and not return
(2)Sandra G.
A couple of girlfriends and I went here recently for their happy hour on a Friday. I have to say that our experience would have been 4 stars maybe five if the service would have been better. I mean $7.00 for all you can eat wood oven pizza is not a bad deal at all and if you add live music and good drinks it's perfect in my opinion, however let me go into a little detail why I gave it such a low score. I was the first one of my friends to get there and even though I didn't want to start drinking without them, I knew their happy hour was going to be over soon so I was eager to order their drink special which was a peach sangria. I looked around to see where the waiter was and they were all hanging out at the front doing absolutely nothing. I was trying to get their attention but they were too involved in their conversation so I ended up just going to the bar and getting my drink. I was glad I decided to take action on my own to get a drink because even after my friends joined me (about 20 min later) nobody had even come to check on me. It was about 10min after my friends got there that someone finally came to get our drink order. We were only able to enjoy one of their drink specials before happy hour ended but the drink itself was good. The pizza was pretty good too but nothing extraordinary, some of the ingredients weren't fresh. Also, the band was supposed to start playing at 6 and they didn't actually start until close to 7:30. I think if our waiter had been more attentive we would have tipped him better but he didn't to seem interested in getting a tip. He seemed very inexperienced and unfocused. It started pouring rain about half way through our girls hh and if it weren't because we are honest people we could have totally taken off without him even noticing us at that time. I would like to go back with my family for a family dinner but I'm not sure if they are kid friendly, regardless, I hope their service improves.
(2)cory b.
Really a 3.5 review, but two things kept me from rounding up to a 4 and made me round down to a 3. First off, the taco on frybread was very good with just the right amount of heat from the chiles. My mom's portabello sandwich was also quite nice and the fries were perfectly crispy. The detractors was that my advertised stew was more of a soup and the goddamn fire alarm kept ringing while we were there.
(3)T.R. A.
Pueblo Harvest used to be one of our favorite places, a restaurant that we would surprise each other with for lunch, especially if one of us was having a lousy week or something. But the last time we were there, the menu had changed and the food had taken a nosedive. Onion rings: way, way too much batter over nearly undetectable onion, over-fried to an enervated grease mess. Whew. Tewa Taco: I get it meat-free, so it is a simple meal, but it should still taste like something; but the beans were flavorless and the red chile bland. Sigh. Enchiladas: the green chile on my husband's enchiladas was, conversely, so OVER seasoned that it seemed that every jacket in the kitchen had added the recipe's measure of cumin over and over, but no one had tasted it before they served it. And the corn tortillas were seemingly raw, left tough and crumbly. Yowza. Service was, as always, really sweet and good natured, else I would give this poor place a single star--and this is after gladly eating there for years! Maybe we will give it another go in a year. Really sad about this.
(2)Brian C.
Went in two nights in a row due to proximity to the hotel and the 10% discount with my room key. First night was ok, had the Indian Taco that was advertised as the best Indian Taco. It came out about 10 minutes after I ordered it, which says a lot about what it took to prepare. It was good enough that I went back the next day, but really it's just some ground beef and veggies on top of fry bread. It was a large portion and tasted good, and the service was ok so it was enough that I went back the next night. The second visit I was the only one in the place. That should have been another clue. I ordered the steak special and it came out way on the rare side, and the asparagus it came with was burnt. The steak was one of the worst cuts I've ever had, could hardly chew it. The flavor was ok, but it was a grisly mess. On the plus side they had some good beers on tap, and service was decent, but there are glaring management issues why this place was empty at 6:30 pm on a weekday. After the second night I would not come back again not recommend anyone else going who wasn't staying at the hotel across the street.
(2)Crystal L.
Bf & I came here last year on our trip to ABQ and decided to try out Native foods. I think we got the sampler feast or something like that. I remember most of it was pretty good and I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food. I think we'd come here again the next time we visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center :)
(4)L N.
We were visiting ABQ and this was one place suggested by ABQ pamplet for restaurants. We decided to go to here for breakfast one morning. Hubby had the carne adovada plate and I had the short stack of blue cornmeal pancakes. They were both delicious. The pinion butter was sweet. The Starbucks coffee was strong, just the way I like it. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The cool part was our order was on an ipad that I placed my tip and emailed myself a receipt upon checkout.
(5)J G.
Food was 4 star especially the stews. Honestly lowered the rating from 4 to 3 stars as the staff seem pre-occupied talking to locals. Easy off and on I-25 or I-40 at that cultural center immediately north of the gas station.
(3)Kim I.
I went there one time before and was not too disappointed. This year my best friend and I decided that we wanted to eat here for Thanksgiving. We looked at their website and saw what they were offering on the menu for the big day so I made reservations literally a month ago. Show up 15 minutes early and notice that they have put tables in the lobby. I thought that was pretty lame and felt bad for the people that had to sit out in the middle of the Cultural Center. Then they called us and guess where we got to sit?!?! Yea, ummm, not cool, nor a great way to start. The Waitress seemed very confused, playing with the new app on her IPhone and failing to take our order on the first round to our table. She came back and finally took our order. I wanted the Antelope now for 4 weeks, and as soon as I asked for it, she said "Oh, we're out!" Then she decided to tell me that people took the antelope back so it had mixed reviews anyway. Not really what I wanted to hear. People were then seated 17 minutes after us and received faster and more attentive service. When we finally received our appetizers, we noticed that everyone around us were served bread, but we were not. We stopped our waitress and asked her if we could get some too? She seemed angry that we did not get it and stated that she would get the guy to bring us some right away. When the man brought our bread, he came back to our table and asked us if everything was alright. My friend C told him simply that we saw every other table with bread and we were not sure why we weren't offered any and the waiter decided to let us know that we were not even suppose to get it until our entree was served.....OK :-/ So now we are ordering our desserts. I wanted to flour-less chocolate torte, but I asked for caramel sauce rather than raspberry...not a terrible request in my opinion. The waitress came back ten minutes later to tell me sternly "no substitutes!" ummmmm, OK. We waited for our "No substitute" desserts to show up for another 20 minutes! Now comes the best of the worst! She finally comes back with the ticket. Now they have the ticket on a notebook or iPad....as my friend was trying to put in her tip (bitch only got a few bucks...when service is this bad I don't believe that they deserve it!) she literally was looking over his shoulder to see what he was going to give her! NEVER GO THERE! I will now post this comment to Google places, and I will also sent this directly to the manager of the restaurant. Totally disappointed!!! :-(
(1)Jenn W.
We have been to this place 3 times - 2 times with kids and once without. The first time the Tewa taco was absolutely scrumptious. The server was great and even brought out warm honey so we could eat our with our frybread remnants. The second time the server was downright rude and it took a bit too long for the food to come out. We thought we would give it one more try -without kiddos - an it was not much better. Our server, while endearing, was not very good. We ordered an appetizer which came out after our meal, drinks were not refilled timely, and we has to flag him down for everything and he often needed multiple reminders. Unfortunately our food was also mediocre and it took way too long but hey, we didn't have kids with us so it was not so bad. This place has been bumping for lunch but was rather quiet for dinner but that didnt make the wait any faster. Will we go back? Probably so....but not any time we are in a rush. The first two times the food was good so I'm willing to give it another go......
(3)Val M.
Huge portions, and the green chile is outstanding! We were in Albuquerque for a couple of days on vacation. The Cultural Center was mentioned by our guide on the Sandia Tramway, and we decided to drop by for lunch. We were very glad we did! My date had the Feast Day macaroni and cheese, which was beautifully done. The macaroni was cooked to perfection, there was plenty of cheese sauce, and just the right touch of green chile. I went with the Navajo taco, which turned out to be larger than a dinner plate. That sucker should come with a warning label! I chose the green chile option on the side, because my taste buds are wimpy. It was spectacular. Although between the two of us we only managed to consume about half of the taco. :D There is a reason this is considered the best Navajo taco in the state. No dessert, because we were very, very full, but the display case held some inviting options, and if they were as tasty as the rest, then don't pass them up. Just make sure you save room...
(5)adam o.
I ordered the indian taco, which turned out to be perfect...actually was the best meal i had during a 5 day stay in Nm. frybread was perfect, meat was savory, chilies were spot on. portion was huge, so had the rest for lunch the next day (lucky me). my server, Kat, was terrific and gave me lots of suggestions of what to do during my stay. my only suggestion is for more pueblo fare on the menu. thanks Kat and folks.
(5)Lisa G.
We sought out Pueblo Harvest Cafe because I had read such positive things on their website, we were visiting Albuquerque from Seattle, and really looking forward to authentic New Mexican cuisine. We should have been tipped off because the place was empty, but it was early. So we ordered the Pueblo Feast for two, it was some of the worst food we've ever had. No flavor at all, beans straight out of a can. The Blue corn muffins were dry and old.The Margarita was even terrible, lime juice over ice. This was a 50$ meal. We tried explaining the problems to the manager, his response was " but was it hot??" Wow. He didn't even offer to discount our check, even though we barely touched our food. We were very disappointed with the whole experience.
(1)Eric C.
Had the duck confit appetizer. Something about the meat was off. I also had the chicken relleno whic was superb. The bread pudding was alright, nothing too special. It was not heated long enough because the middle was still cold. It was a huge piece though, which was good.
(3)Alicia F.
I love this place. The atmosphere is really nice and the place is always pretty clean. My favorite foods include the Tewa Taco and the Blue Corn Onion Rings. The plates may seem a bit high but you could share the Tewa Taco (about $9.29) with four people. I love the flavor of the chile and the pinto beans are great! Also the brownies are pretty good! I would love to try their pizza someday!
(5)Misun L.
Breakfast: Excellent I was searching endlessly for a good place to have some tasty breakfast, until I finally came across the Pueblo Harvest Cafe! It was conveniently located minutes from the Hyatt hotel, right next to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The breakfast was excellent for its value. We ordered the "Wednesday special" which came with a spam sandwich, eggs and much more. However, the best deal is the "make your own breakfast" feature. You can choose one type of starch (bread, blue corn pancakes, etc), one meat (ham, bacon, sausage, spam, etc), eggs, and something else I can't remember at this moment. Nonetheless it cost: $6.99! (I posted some photos) Recommended dishes: Blue corn pancakes: awesome! (they come with a side of home made butter that has a tint of orange zest- exquisite!) PLUS: The cooks are supposedly Native American, and the blue corn pancakes are supposed to give you a taste of native food. Prices: (breakfast) Approximately: $6.99 Staff/Service: Outstanding Our waiter Andre was beyond outstanding; it was probably the best service I've had in a restaurant! Would I go there again? Absolutely, well worth it.
(5)Will S.
Things are really going down the tubes at Pueblo Harvest Cafe. The waiters are inexperienced. The prices becoming unbearable, and the portions are iffy. My date had french toast, and it filled the plate, my breakfast was adequate, but I typically order very light. $21.00 for two very conservative meals and coffee... To top it off, we sat with empty plates and cups for 20 minutes waiting to pay and get the hell out of there... Look at my revues (hell -- look at my revues of this restaurant), I am pretty easy. My father would have raised hell!!!!!!!
(2)Hart P.
Highlights the foods of the native peoples of New Mexico. Food was great tasting and abundant in quantity.
(5)Shradha A.
I was very underimpressed by the canned/ pre-prepared food here. It certainly was very crowded for a Sunday lunch, but neither their huevos rancheros not the tewa tacos were much good - in fact, we ended up eating just a few bites and getting food elsewhere soon after..
(2)Dottie F.
Might have well eaten at Taco Bell !! Tourist Trap! Food not very good. Overpriced for what you get. They need a sign before you get to the entrance to the restaurant, not after it. Missed it and had to turn around.
(2)Eric And Jennifer R.
If you are visiting the cultural center or want to bring out of town visitors out to eat, you must stop at the Pueblo Harvest cafe for their famous Indian Tacos or Tewa Taco. It can feed a couple (normal appetite). Ask for Christmas chile on the side. They have won Best of the Best ABQ mag several years in a row. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Chris G.
This place is absolutely amazing!!! If you've never had an Indian taco this is the place to get get one!!! A definite must when visiting Albuquerque!!
(5)KK T.
My son loved his eggs but, my husband and I were so let down by our Tewa Tacos. I used to visit this restaurant in the 1970's when we visited family here. I loved it. The Tewa Tacos were my favorite meal in Albuquerque. How disappointed were we. The meat was swimming in grease, and had little flavor other than grease. The hostess that showed us to our set was very nice, but our waiter acted like we were a bother, we had to beg to get more tea, and rolled his eyes when we asked for our check. (no, we hd not complained about the food to him, we did not see him enough to do so even if we wanted to). So sad to see the fall of a great restaurant from my youth, though the building is very improved. Skip the food, just buy the bread.
(2)Charles K.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, mediocre food. My rellano plate tasted like it was pulled out of the fridge and shoved in the microwave - scorching hot on the outside and cold in the middle. I'm not sure what the problem is, but there is way too much good southwestern food in this town to get away with this.
(1)Ali L.
Cold french toast, cold blue corn pancakes, mediocre taste...and I paid for that? Unfortunately, my food was so cold @ Pueblo Harvest, I couldn't enjoy it. Not to mention, the pancakes were dry and overcooked. Save yourself some money and go to Sophia's Place if you're looking for awesome blue corn pancakes.
(1)NANCY S.
It was at the end of day almost their closing time when we arrived. But the staff were just amazing. They really helped us with the menu and getting exactly what we wanted. The food was wonderful. I had their version of a pork adobada (sorry don't remember the name they use) Their house salad is wonderful and they even put caesar dressing on it for me. The huge flat bread was like a mega sopaipilla. I can't wait to get back to this place. My sincerest thanks to our server he was the sweetest young man.
(5)Jane T.
We loved our dining experience from a food perspective. The Cedar-Planked Bacon-Wrapped Rainbow Trout, as featured in the New Mexico Magazine, did not disappoint. The Zia Pork Chop was AWESOME. It was truly a gourmet experience in a casual atmosphere.
(5)Derek L.
Really fantastic breakfast at great price.
(5)John M.
This is a review for the Cafe itself. The food, over all is mediocre at best. I wouldn't stop here, if there are other great places to eat, the food alone is certainly not worth the stop. I had the Chaco combo, which is a basic chicken enchilada and tamale combo. The enchilada was just chicken in a blue corn tortilla and the tamale was not your typical tamale, it was almost like seasoned cornbread with some pork in the middle. It was all surrounded with a boring red sauce. The seasonings were not that great. I don't know if this is supposed to be this way, because its a Mexican-Indian fare, but it definitely was not good Mexican food. The service was great, they were very attentive and polite, not pushy or aggressive, the service was about a 4 star, but the food was not.
(2)Ashley F.
As a Ojibwe girl travelling in the southwest, I had to do a comparative study of Southwestern Frybread vs. Northern Frybread. Luckily, this place was right across from our hotel. I had the Indian Taco salad, and it was pretty delicious. But I have to say, Northern Frybread is so, so, so much better. This stuff was barely "frybread" but more like a fried tortilla shell.
(4)Mary C.
Wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! Delicious, plentiful, great choices for entree. Beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains, lovely decore. This was our second year and we plan to go back next year with even more guests.
(4)Sharon B.
The party on the patio is great. There are a lot of really good and creative pizzas to choose from. The music is always nice and the atmosphere is festive. I have eaten there on a couple of other occasions in the dining room as well. The food was pretty creative and delicious. I don't have any real complaints about that. The only complaint I have was for Valentine's Day. They offered a special online and then served a completely different meal. The special I saw said it came with wine. When I got there they said it did not. When I asked about the discrepancy they shrugged their shoulders and said oh thanks for telling us something was different online. That may have been from last year and we should take that menu down. I also made my reservations early enough so I wouldn't have to wait around. They still made me wait around. There were only a couple of tables full at the time. I don't know if it was because it was a holiday and out of the norm for them, but they were very disorganized. Even though there were plenty of tables by the band they choose to sit us in back first. I had to ask to be seated within the room closer to the band. I say if you make a reservation early enough and get there on time and the place is not even full that you should be seated where you want to be seated. Especially if you are paying over $100 for a meal. So I would go there for casual times but probably won't make a reservation for any holidays. Also sometimes you get very incompetent staff. Other times they are very good.
(3)David R.
Came for lunch on a Thursday. never had been here before but I wasn't disappointed at all. First off the the restaurant is beautiful and they have a patio that is just gorgeous. Portions are big here so come hungry and prepared to eat. Had excellent service and they even gave me a tour of the garden they have across from there parking. Just a great time overall please go down there and support them.
(4)Casey Q.
Since this place is tucked into the lobby at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, you get an on-your-plate map of the connections between native and Mexican foods that characterize New Mexican food. And Rez dogs - OMG. I wasn't up to that level of food-brick - gad! - but some other folks in our group were, and they seemed very happy with their belly bombs. I had the Santa Ana enchiladas, carne adovada edition, and it was like eating a Buick. Yep, belly bomb. Most definitely give this place a spin if you're in ABQ, and check out the rest of the Cultural Center while you're there. Worth it.
(4)Priscilla K.
Absolutely delicious! I wanted fry bread and green chiles while I was in New Mexico and this hit the spot. Had a vegetarian green chile stew and their take on a patty melt. So yummy! Wish I had this closer to home.
(5)Garret J.
I really enjoyed my breakfast here. Ordered an omelet and coffee. Meal included oven bread. Nice restaurant.
(4)Donna K.
Before your tour of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, start off your experience with noshing at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe for authentic native food The frybread, carne adovada, taco salad and the Teva Taco are excellent choices. Please don't miss this experience if you are in this area.
(5)Jesse R.
Here is another example of fantastic Native Culture. For years I traveled back and fourth from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and always made it a point to stop off at one of the nearby Pueblo roadside stands to buy some "Ovenbread" and one of earths simple yet most enjoyable desserts... Pueblo style "Biscochito" cookies! It was also a rare yet highly anticipated privilege when invited to join a family for a lamb roasting. Here we would enjoy an authentic frybread topped with beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes mutton and salsa handmade by Aķeà (a native grandmother) this "Indian Taco" was amazing. Now you have to go no further than the "Pueblo Harvest Bakery and Cafe" to purchase and enjoy ALL of these great tasting cultural favorites. A bite more: (Moderate eaters) for 1 or 2 people order one Indian Taco with half red and half green chile. For 3 or 4 people order two Indian Taco's one red and one green. Even if you don't have room or an appetite for dessert ORDER OVENBREAD AND COOKIES TO TAKE HOME! Try the bread with your morning cup-o-joe -add butter or your favorite jam toasted in your toaster oven. It will be a most enjoyable week in which you'll be looking forward to your morning alarm to remind you it's time for your kenya AA coffee & some more delicious ovenbread and/or pueblo cookies!
(4)David S.
Poor service, marginal cuisine.
(2)Howie K.
Want a great spot to check out some decent, and often times great local music, all the while shoving flatbread wanna-be pizza down the throats of kiddos? The Pueblo Harvest Cafe patio has ya covered, bar none. Oh, and they have some yummy mac 'n cheese, to boot. I don't know if the usual is a $10 cover, but it has been whence I visited over the hot summer heat. It's a deal, for absolute sure. You can stuff yourself silly on empty slices and a few extras, and drop a few bucks on a decent selection of local brews while your kids jam to the main attraction on stage. The pies are fired in a horno, the equivalent of an Italian wood oven oven, and they come out rapid-fire. This is the place, parents, to bring the kids for sustenance, groove and relaxation. And now that you've had a taste of the party, come back and visit the museum. It's fantastic.
(4)Cristina M.
My gut says three stars, but I wasn't really unhappy with anything. I think it was just okay. I had the Southwestern or New Mexican dip (don't remember exactly what it was called) with fries. It was a big meal and I ate it all (oy). It was fine, but the meat tasted a little old. I'm not sure--it could have been the Swiss cheese giving it a slightly odd flavor, I don't know. The roll the sandwich was on was good. It may have been oven bread (hoagie style), as it fell apart very easily, making the sandwich difficult to dip in the au jus. In fact, I had to eat it with a knife and fork. The fries were skinny and good. The green chile was great-hot, fresh-roasted, not canned (maybe frozen, but like the bags in my freezer, not Bueno). My daughter had a burger and my son had the kids grilled cheese, both with fries and both from the kids' menu. Nice prices for grown-up sized portions. The grilled cheese was huge. The menu said the bread was oven bread, but I'm pretty sure it was Texas toast. My little son ate all of it (minus the crust) and all the fries and, as I predicted, gave himself a stomach ache. Having the little shame that children his age do, after walking around the museum for a while, he happily took a trip to the bathroom to, uh, solve his problem. Look, my 6 year old son is the size of a 4 year old and he usually eats a couple of tablespoons before he's full (sometimes all he has to do is smell food before he's full). Eating this entire meal means he really liked it. We bought three pueblo pies (prune, peach/apricot/prune, and mixed berry) and one pueblo cookie (a large, ornate biscochito) to take home for dessert. They actually didn't look that good to me and they met my expectations. I did have the sense to warm them on the grill to crispen their crusts, but they weren't nearly as good as the ones you can buy in Jemez Pueblo from the roadside vendors. I cut them in halves (and one in quarters, as well as the cookie) and we each ate a piece. I ended up throwing out the rest after they sat on the counter, untouched, for the rest of the week. Meh. The service was fine. Perhaps a little slow, considering it wasn't busy. It was a Monday at lunch time and several parties came in after us, but it wasn't busy. The staff were young, university-aged people, typical of any restaurant. Fairly attentive, moderately social with each other. No complaints. My grandma used to bring me here when I was a kid. I loved going through the Center and having lunch with her. I remember the food being really good, so maybe next time I'll have a bowl of posole or green chile stew to try to recreate those fond feelings, since this encounter didn't really do it. The restaurant is totally different than when I used to come with her, 25 years ago. It was a nice outing with my kids, though.
(3)Guillermo E.
Great energy on the weekends!. Pizza is so good!. I'd probably go again every once in a while
(5)Destiny H.
Was going through New Mexico and I am a big fan of trying new foods. This place had good reviews so I gave it a try... And I am glad I did! I got the build your own half breakfast with eggs, fry bread, turkey chili patty, beans and ...... The one thing I wanted the most the blue corn pancakes!! Everything was delicious and even left with a box of leftovers. If you decide to go there try the pancakes they have a sweet butter with it with a hint of orange. The staff were on point and very helpful in ordering. I would definitely come back to visit again!
(5)Amy B.
delicious!!! I wish there was one closer to Bowring Oklahoma. I guess it a good thing there isnt though, cause I would be the size of Jabba the Hutt. that is all...,thank you!
(5)John L.
Excellent native American food, The chili relleno, coated in blue cornmeal rather than batter, was superb. The restaurant is adjacent to a cultural museum and exhibit space a bit off the beaten path. We will definitely make this a stop on our regular trips through Albuquerque. The Holiday Inn Express across the street is less than 2 blocks walk.
(4)NolaBroad T.
Awesome service by Juan Carlos he was super nice...food was excellent! Got the veg namba relleno...best of my life!
(5)Avner M.
This was a place we decided to try because the hotel we were staying in recommended it and Yelp had a pretty good review of this place. The food is authentic Indian, American Indian that is.... This is a type of food most people never experience and even where we live this type of food is not available to us. The food was amazing, the staff was nice and accommodating and takes the time to help you with the menu. The place was quite when we got there but soon after more people started to arrive. We got there early so it was not unusual. I had the short ribs which were not only amazing but it was a dish that offered so much food, I had to take the rest of mine to go. Our friends ordered a platter for two and holy cow, it took up half the tabble. They were two people and still could not finish all the food they received and for a price for $24, are you kidding me???? The food was amazing and the price was right. We decided to try this place and decided going in that if we did not like it or it was not filling we would go somewhere else being we had other choices but I tell you what, we were so full and satisfied we went back to the hotell, opened a bottle of wine and enjoyed relaxing in the pool and hot tub. This is a MUST TRY place if you are in the area. We will visit this place agiain.
(5)Andrea H.
I honestly cannot believe I had never been here before. My husband and I came tonight for the Party on the Patio to see one of my favorite bands, Le Chat Lunatique. Since the $10.00 admission included as much pizza as you wanted, we didn't order entrees, though we browsed a menu and a lot of the selections sounded wonderful. We did order the appitizer special of the green chile pork rinds (my hubby had never had pork rinds before and wanted to try them), and shared the Pueblo Ceasar salad. Pork rinds aren't really my thing, though they were pretty good. The salad was a unique twist on a classic Ceasar and it was one of the best Ceasar salads I have ever eaten. I seriously want to go back and have another one tomorrow. Of course we got it with the green chile Ceasar dressing, it's the only way to go! The pizzas were actually really good. They tasted similar to the pizza at Il Vicino. They were made fresh in the brick oven right on the patio and there was a large variety to choose from. They continued to make fresh pizzas all night, even after the crowd died down and people weren't eating as much of it. The covered patio is beautiful and has to be one of the nicest patios in town. I'm not sure I'd ever want to sit indoors. Not that there's anything wrong with the interior - there's not (I saw it when I went in to use the restroom), it's just that the patio is so lovely. The service was friendly throughout the night. I thought the drinks were priced a little on the high side, though the coconut margaritas were good. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu items!
(4)Jeff A.
I have been to the Pueblo Harvest Cafe close to a dozen times since I've moved back to New Mexico. I often take visitors here to show off their amazing food. I love surprising folks with a Native American take on fine dinning. However until last week I've only dined here during breakfast and lunch. As I said the food is outstanding while the service is and always has been -- shall we call it whimsical? The other night was no exception. The wife and I arrived early -- just after 5:00 pm. I had visited the cafe's web site to see if it had a list of events. It does not and could use some updating. We were seated right away and waited on by a likable young man. When he returned with water the waiter went through the specials -- at one point he had to read them off his phone. It was evident that the young man was new to this job and/or food service. After the specials recitation, we ordered two Ruby Red Margaritas. Later the waiter returned and took our order. I had a hard time deciding between the Blueberry Juniper Elk and the Bison Short Ribs. I finally decided on the short ribs with baby carrots and bacon mashed potatoes while the wife order one of the appetizers for her entrée -- the Breaded Shrimp on Fry Bread Tacos. We also ordered the Blue Corn Onion Rings as our appetizer. We now had a chance to look around. The decor is welcoming and soothing. A new change is the addition of the enclosed patio. One assumes this was done to be able to host more events during the winter months. Such an event was taking place. A blues band was setting up. The other patrons in the dining room were older folks. After 10 minutes or so our drinks still had not arrived. We tried in vain to find our waiter and flag him down. Another 5 minutes passed and a young lady (the bartender?) arrived with the margaritas. While on the strong side almost none of the tart grapefruit flavor of the drink came through. The waiter dropped off our onion ring appetizers and bolted. The onion rings were crisp with a savory tang. However, before we were even close to finished a man (The manager? The expediter?) showed up with our entrées. This is where most of my deductions come from. One of the reasons a waiter is supposed to check on their guests is to see how far along with the appetizer(s) they are. That way you DON'T SEVRE AN ENTREE BEFORE the guest has finished with other items they have ordered. There were serval moments of awkwardness as the manger/expediter showed an attitude of "hurry up, come on". I could describe his manner only using a word that does not belong in the Yelp universe. As we reluctantly shuffled our half eaten food to the side he mumbled something along the lines of "well, you were almost done anyway". You'd think that you were in a Denny's and that they needed to turn the tables over in order to make a profit. Our waiter (really more of an MC between acts) made a brief appearance to tell me that charred beets had been substituted for the baby carrots and he had not been told. Then he was gone once more. Much of the unpleasantness was mediated by the food. The bison was cooked perfectly. The red wine reduction was a fantastic note to the meat. It does, as advertised, just fall off the bone. While I normally do not like beets, the treatment for the charring was so good that I ate every one of them. Highly recommended. The wife nearly swooned over the breading on the shrimp. The seasoning of the shrimp and the fry bread -- at first thought not the best match -- was just dynamite. And anyone who has had the fry bread at the Cafe knows that it is the best you can get off the reservation. As is the case with all the dishes at the cafe the portions are large and you might just stagger a bit as you stand to leave. You should in some cases (I'm looking at you, Tewa Taco) consider skipping the next couple of meals. While we were dining we witnessed the same bring-the-entrée-before-the-appetizer maneuver at a four top attended to by a very experienced waitress. She at least had the good grace to apologize. Because we saw this happen with a more skilled and knowledgeable wait person I started thinking about the issues of the evening. I then thought back to the other times I have visited the Cafe and I have a hard time remembering seeing the same wait staff more than twice -- a sure sign of a lot of turn over. I believe the issues at the cafe rest with the management and not the staff. Our nearly nonexistent waiter, I feel, just needed more training. Being attentive, timing the presentation of the food, checking on patrons - these are all things that should covered with the employee on the first day. I had initially made this a two star review but the food is so good that it overcame that to become a three star. I would have easily given five stars if the service was better and we were made to feel welcomed. Of course it took forever to pay and leave. Walking to the parking lot the band was starting and sounded good. Alas.
(3)Alicia C.
I went there for lunch before visiting the Pueblo Cultural Center and had a good experience. I didn't give 5 stars for 2 reasons: it wasn't crowded at all yet, quite a few tables still had dirty dishes. And our hostess asked for us to wait a moment to be seated, well I didn't have a problem with waiting. But after arriving to our table, it was still WET from being cleaned. I'm sure that's what she was doing while our wait to be seated. Other than that I had an awesome lunch. Our waiter was super friendly and on point with service. And If you're an enchilada fan, try the Santa Ana Enchiladas. It's made with blue corn tortillas and was so yummy!!
(4)Jennifer T.
So happy to have tried this place out! I walked in not knowing anything and was pleased to find extremely helpful staff and a diverse menu with lots of things that sounded appealing. I wanted something healthy so I opted for a salad and it was amazing. I went with the green chile ranch although the server said the red chile vinaigrette is also delicious - sweet versus spicy. The best part was I ordered takeout and it was ready in under 10 minutes at the lunch hour. I'm going back for dinner!
(5)Hope B.
Good and very gracious service, good atmosphere, state fair style 'Indian tacos' (NOT impressed), and the onion rings were over cooked (nearly burned). THESE are their 'specialties?!!!' Don't do it. I was leaning toward the mutton stew but with this as an example I am glad I did not.
(3)Joye H.
Everything we have tried here has been amazing, & they make my favorite ever enchilada sauce. (Finally a sauce that isn't too salty!) And bonus points for making Starbucks drinks. Now I don't have to choose between good coffee or a good meal.
(4)Sarah N.
They have the best patio in town! Don't miss "Party on the Patio" select Thursday's , Friday's and Saturdays for unlimited pizza and great music for $10!
(4)Love D.
I've taken my father to lunch, he had the small posole with tortilla. It was filling and delicious. My niece enjoyed the cheeseburger with fries all the time. I've tried their salads, cobb & caesar. Both refreshing and colorful. Another visit I had their flea market sandwich, lamb on tortilla. The ambience is comfortable, I enjoy the beautiful rugs , which reminds me of my grandmother. They have new menus that capture your eye for enticing an meal. We have yet to sit on the patio but it is always available. Maybe our next visit.
(4)Priscilla K.
Absolutely delicious! I wanted fry bread and green chiles while I was in New Mexico and this hit the spot. Had a vegetarian green chile stew and their take on a patty melt. So yummy! Wish I had this closer to home.
(5)Garret J.
I really enjoyed my breakfast here. Ordered an omelet and coffee. Meal included oven bread. Nice restaurant.
(4)Donna K.
Before your tour of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, start off your experience with noshing at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe for authentic native food The frybread, carne adovada, taco salad and the Teva Taco are excellent choices. Please don't miss this experience if you are in this area.
(5)Wayne W.
WARNING: If you have reservations a the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and Bakery cancel them an eat someplace else. Worst dining experience we've ever had here in ABQ. Both of our Sirloins were way undercooked, lots of gristle, when we politely advised the Manager, Adam Chavez his response "Hmm I'll tell the cook" no other concession or Apology of any kind. Would NEVER eat at this place again or recommend it to anyone. I hope the food at the party this evening is much better than what we just experienced.
(1)Nicole L.
There is a reason these guys consistently win the fry bread award.... It's awesome! Service is great here. I attended a banquet and we had buffalo, green beans and mashed potatoes. Feel good, comfort food. I wish I was going to be in town for thanksgiving... I would definitely come here!
(5)John O.
This review is for the Party on the Patio at PHC. I had seen pictures of the event online and, as a non-local, wanted to check out the scene. For $10 admission, you get access to an outdoor patio, live music, and all-you-can-stuff-down-your-throat pizza. Sounds good to me! We hit up PHC when Calle 66 was playing, a local salsa band. They played from 6 to 930 and were outstanding! The dance floor was large, and it was a blast dancing outside. The pizza was good, plentiful, hot, and quite varied. I thought the three guys making pizza did a great job. I must have eaten an entire pizza........ Beer/wine/mixed drinks are available for purchase, and they have local beers on tap (including the best brewery in ABQ: La Cumbre). The service was outstanding -- Diego the server was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. I'm always looking for a good value for my dollar, and PHC delivered such event. I'd definitely go back again.
(4)Elizabeth B.
Four of us -- three adults and one four-year-old -- had lunch here, and all of our meals were perfectly satisfactory. One nice touch was the gratis re-filling of our soft drinks. For a New Yorker, the green chile in the Burque Turkey sandwich was a bit strong, but those of you from the southwest would probably love it for that reason. Service was smooth and polite. If you're looking for a comfortable and reliable place for a decent lunch, this is a good option.
(3)Quinn A.
You have to go for breakfast or brunch, not dinner. If you can follow that advice, I predict you'll have a good experience. The breakfast menu includes a blue corn meal dish that is kinda like grits, kinda like oatmeal, kinda like polenta (without the cheese), and it really sticks to your ribs. The pancakes are wonderful served with pinon butter. They have that green chile turkey sausage we all love. Get there after 11am and they will have the fry bread ready. I love the tiwa taco and the rez dog - christmas, thanks. Happy hour on the patio is great. I'll go - but only for the pizza made right there in the patio oven. Lots of unusual combinations, including an apple desert pizza I loved. Service can be slow, but they try hard. Be nice.
(4)Jeff R.
I will start with this, Indian time is like island time... slooooow! So enjoy you companion(s), food and self. This is the second time I have been here, last time about 5 years ago. I remember the service being poor but the food good. This time around I was very happy with the service. I decided to eat outside, and then was offered the bar, good choice. My waiter was prompt and checked on me regularly, again I was sitting at the bar. Nice choice of local beers, but not all of them (several good breweries here). The red and green chili is made daily, so ask for both as the flavor and spiciness of each change. My selection for dinner was the 'Chicken Nambe Relleno' and paired perfectly with the green chili and a local IPA. Added a side salad with the red chili vinaigrette (slightly sweet) and I was very satisfied. I must add that the sides, beans and roasted vegetables, were average at best... just add some red/green chili to help out! ;) I say don't skip, but just be prepared.
(4)Misun L.
Breakfast: Excellent I was searching endlessly for a good place to have some tasty breakfast, until I finally came across the Pueblo Harvest Cafe! It was conveniently located minutes from the Hyatt hotel, right next to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. The breakfast was excellent for its value. We ordered the "Wednesday special" which came with a spam sandwich, eggs and much more. However, the best deal is the "make your own breakfast" feature. You can choose one type of starch (bread, blue corn pancakes, etc), one meat (ham, bacon, sausage, spam, etc), eggs, and something else I can't remember at this moment. Nonetheless it cost: $6.99! (I posted some photos) Recommended dishes: Blue corn pancakes: awesome! (they come with a side of home made butter that has a tint of orange zest- exquisite!) PLUS: The cooks are supposedly Native American, and the blue corn pancakes are supposed to give you a taste of native food. Prices: (breakfast) Approximately: $6.99 Staff/Service: Outstanding Our waiter Andre was beyond outstanding; it was probably the best service I've had in a restaurant! Would I go there again? Absolutely, well worth it.
(5)Will S.
Things are really going down the tubes at Pueblo Harvest Cafe. The waiters are inexperienced. The prices becoming unbearable, and the portions are iffy. My date had french toast, and it filled the plate, my breakfast was adequate, but I typically order very light. $21.00 for two very conservative meals and coffee... To top it off, we sat with empty plates and cups for 20 minutes waiting to pay and get the hell out of there... Look at my revues (hell -- look at my revues of this restaurant), I am pretty easy. My father would have raised hell!!!!!!!
(2)Hart P.
Highlights the foods of the native peoples of New Mexico. Food was great tasting and abundant in quantity.
(5)Shradha A.
I was very underimpressed by the canned/ pre-prepared food here. It certainly was very crowded for a Sunday lunch, but neither their huevos rancheros not the tewa tacos were much good - in fact, we ended up eating just a few bites and getting food elsewhere soon after..
(2)Dottie F.
Might have well eaten at Taco Bell !! Tourist Trap! Food not very good. Overpriced for what you get. They need a sign before you get to the entrance to the restaurant, not after it. Missed it and had to turn around.
(2)Eric And Jennifer R.
If you are visiting the cultural center or want to bring out of town visitors out to eat, you must stop at the Pueblo Harvest cafe for their famous Indian Tacos or Tewa Taco. It can feed a couple (normal appetite). Ask for Christmas chile on the side. They have won Best of the Best ABQ mag several years in a row. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Chris G.
This place is absolutely amazing!!! If you've never had an Indian taco this is the place to get get one!!! A definite must when visiting Albuquerque!!
(5)Sharon B.
The party on the patio is great. There are a lot of really good and creative pizzas to choose from. The music is always nice and the atmosphere is festive. I have eaten there on a couple of other occasions in the dining room as well. The food was pretty creative and delicious. I don't have any real complaints about that. The only complaint I have was for Valentine's Day. They offered a special online and then served a completely different meal. The special I saw said it came with wine. When I got there they said it did not. When I asked about the discrepancy they shrugged their shoulders and said oh thanks for telling us something was different online. That may have been from last year and we should take that menu down. I also made my reservations early enough so I wouldn't have to wait around. They still made me wait around. There were only a couple of tables full at the time. I don't know if it was because it was a holiday and out of the norm for them, but they were very disorganized. Even though there were plenty of tables by the band they choose to sit us in back first. I had to ask to be seated within the room closer to the band. I say if you make a reservation early enough and get there on time and the place is not even full that you should be seated where you want to be seated. Especially if you are paying over $100 for a meal. So I would go there for casual times but probably won't make a reservation for any holidays. Also sometimes you get very incompetent staff. Other times they are very good.
(3)David R.
Came for lunch on a Thursday. never had been here before but I wasn't disappointed at all. First off the the restaurant is beautiful and they have a patio that is just gorgeous. Portions are big here so come hungry and prepared to eat. Had excellent service and they even gave me a tour of the garden they have across from there parking. Just a great time overall please go down there and support them.
(4)Casey Q.
Since this place is tucked into the lobby at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, you get an on-your-plate map of the connections between native and Mexican foods that characterize New Mexican food. And Rez dogs - OMG. I wasn't up to that level of food-brick - gad! - but some other folks in our group were, and they seemed very happy with their belly bombs. I had the Santa Ana enchiladas, carne adovada edition, and it was like eating a Buick. Yep, belly bomb. Most definitely give this place a spin if you're in ABQ, and check out the rest of the Cultural Center while you're there. Worth it.
(4)Derek L.
Really fantastic breakfast at great price.
(5)Roxane B.
You have to try the Flea Market Sandwich. Tender sliced lamb and green chile on fry bread. Unbelievable. Needs to be on the list of best sandwiches in America. Some tips: ask them to add shredded cheese, fold the fry bread over and cut it in half. Makes it much easier to eat and tastes better that way.
(5)Shannon C.
We went hoping to get there for breakfast. My son wanted the Spam breakfast sandwich. We made it for lunch. We had the nachos - ok but way too big. I can see it as a plate shared by a full table with drinks after work, but not a good choice for lunch. The sandwiches we ordered were also too big. Better choice was the posole (this was great!). It was embarrassing how much food we left on the table, but we were on the road and it was too hot to keep the food. Wish they would reduce the portions (and prices), but the food is worth returning for again. We'll just split our order next time.
(4)Ali L.
Cold french toast, cold blue corn pancakes, mediocre taste...and I paid for that? Unfortunately, my food was so cold @ Pueblo Harvest, I couldn't enjoy it. Not to mention, the pancakes were dry and overcooked. Save yourself some money and go to Sophia's Place if you're looking for awesome blue corn pancakes.
(1)Arlette M.
What a pleasant surprise you turned out to be, Pueblo Harvest Cafe! I remember coming to the museum when I was a child and there was a small restaurant there at that time, but nothing like today. We went on a Sunday and had breakfast, so this is only for the breakfast menu. Service was good and the cafe itself is very nice. When I mistook the cream pitcher for hot water and added cream to my already lemoned tea, new tea was promptly fetched. Very nice. I had the blue corn pancakes with berries and pinion butter. (Aptly called: 'Black and Blue pancakes.) They were very good. The bacon was just about perfect: not too crispy as to be burnt, but just crispy enough. My grandmother had the 'Light Breakfast', an egg, a piece of bacon and potatoes and it made her very happy, although she kept asking why the server had brought her ketchup. When I said I liked ketchup with potatoes she looked at me scornfully and said: 'yes, but surely not for *breakfast*!' haha! To each their own. Mom had French Toast and it was good. Not outstanding, but a very solid French toast. Pinion butter is a win. The winner was Dad's Carne Adovada. Tender meat with great, slightly smoky red chile, beans, potatoes and a thick tortilla. Yum. Possibly the best combination of things here would be a beautiful, thick tortilla, coffee or tea and a slather of pinion butter on the tortilla. They also offer Indian Bread for $5 a loaf and I will go back just for that. It's good stuff. If you bring out of town guests to the museum, don't miss this little gem of a place. Stop for a full meal or just coffee and something sweet.
(4)Alicia S.
Food gets 5 stars but service and booths gets 3 stars. I had Green Chili Soup with fry bread it was perfect and hit the spot. However when I asked for more honey, I wanted my own dish to dip in, she gave me a little twinge of an attitude. Also, for me the booth was pretty gross (seats) they were busted and broken down on the inside. Very uncomfortable.
(4)Geoff N.
I cannot stress enough that you ought to get the 'local' cuisine; while they have passable burgers and steaks, so does everyone else. A specialist restaurant will give you a better version of those standbys, so don't bother. The New Mexican food (not TexMex, thank you very much) is quite good. The Pueblo Taco is enormous, and can feed two, or one with leftovers for tomorrow. Their Chile Relleño is actually Gluten Free, which is a godsend to friends who are not of the gluten-people. For those of you not familiar, a Relleño is a whole green chile pepper stuffed with cheese, then battered and pan-fried; very Northern New Mexican and frequently made with a flour batter. To find one which is GF and also tasty is a rare gem. The Pueblo Harvest Cafe is the part inside the Pueblo Cultural Center; they also have a patio with live music on weekends, which is also called Pueblo Harvest, but isn't connected. The patio is rather loud. But we were not on the patio! We were inside. We had taken a rather large group, and the staff was quite conscientious to both our needs, and those around us. It was a slow-enough night they just closed the rest of the section and we had free reign.
(4)Damon T.
This place is hard to review: the food is a 5, the atmosphere a 3 and the service a 2... averaged out that should be a 3.5, but I'm willing to give them the benefit of 1/2 a star because the food was REALLY good. I had the stuffed fry bread which was a healthy portion of fry bread (surprise!) and a mix of carne adovada, ground beef and beans. The flavor was excellent and the spice just right. My wife's poblano relleno was also quite tasty, and a good portion. We couldn't pass up the blue corn pancakes which had a great rich flavor. The butter had pinon in it, which was a nice touch. Back to the service and atmosphere: this place feels like a truck stop restaurant/cafe. There's something sterile about the decor which is surprising given it's location in the Pueblo Cultural Center. Our server was... distracted though she became more friendly as the meal went on. Who knows, maybe she had a big/difficult table elsewhere. It's not like she got the order wrong or was outright rude, but she was pretty abrupt when she started with our table. Again, I'd recommend folks go for the food, not the atmosphere!
(4)Michael G.
What a letdown... I had lunch this week at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe and wish I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. To be fair, the service was actually great, but overshadowed by the bland and expensive food. I probably should've ordered the Indian taco, but instead ordered a patty melt. The ovenbread was good, but too buttery, and I could hardly taste the green chiles. The grilled onions were sliced rather than chopped, so it ended up being a soft, stringy mess. The worst part was the patty itself, which I ordered medium well but was served well done and flavorless. I had to add salt and mayo just to make it edible. Another bummer was the "house cut fries" as they're referred to on the menu. They were obviously frozen fries. I really couldn't see myself returning, except maybe for their Party on the Patio. The waitress told us that $7 covers your admission and all you can eat pizza, which sounds like a bargain to me.
(2)Tim H.
I travel to Albuquerque twice a year on business, and I try to eat at as many unique local restaurants as possible during my visit. Even though there were mixed reviews from others the last two reviews were very encouraging so I thought what the heck I'll give it a try I'm just staying across the street. I was met by a friendly young man who appeared to be the manager. He immediately seated me and asked me for my drink order. He promptly served me my drink. Informing my waitress would be on the way. Olivia my waitress greeted me with a smile and enthusiasm and asked me if I was ready to order. I ordered the duck confit tostadas, and she stated they were really good and she was glad they had brought them back on the menu. I had to agree they were very good and unique. I had the chicken nambe relleno. It was very good and done well. The beans and steamed vegetables were good however, they needed a little bit more seasoning. Olivia did a great job of checking on me often to make sure everything was okay. Overall I was very pleased with the service and the food and would definitely come back again.
(4)Terri C.
Ok. We Almost did not choose this restaurant but I'm glad we did! We went at 4:30pm on a Saturday with a party of 8. They sat us immediately and took care of as fast. Our server, Dino, was fantabulous! We had our 6 kids with us aged 9-24 and he explained and answered everything we asked. He made awesome recommendations and we left there full and Very satisfied with the flavors and quantities of food we received. The kids meals were hearty and accommodated my 12 yr old easily-chicken tenders and cheeseburger. We also ordered the appetizer nachos, which were HUGE. We orderd the Rez Dog, the Tewa Taco and the house sampler for 2 all of which were large portions. We did not expect that from the reviews we read. Nor did we expect a good meal. This is not Mexican food nor is it Tex-mex. This is awesome pueblo ndian inspired food. I can't stress enough that if you want to experience local cuisine....eat here. You can also check out the attached museum and maybe catch Native American dancers. It is a little pricey...but hey...When in Rome. We also received 10% off by showing our hotel key AND received Priority Points for eating there...score and win in our book. I would definitely eat there again!
(5)Sarah R.
My girlfriends and I decided to check this place out for happy hour on the patio. The advertisement had drink specials, live music and all -you -can-eat pizza from their wood fire grill. I liked the location and the patio was huge. When I walked in to meet my friend I noticed a bunch of workers hanging around the front, behind a table. I stood there for a minute looking for my friends. No one greeted me. I finally spotted my friend and walked over to her. She asked me if I got my "bracelet". I didn't, so I walked back to where the staff was all hanging out and asked them what I needed to do. I purchased my bracelet. I thin.k it was $5.00 or $10.00 (reasonably priced, I thought). I went back to my seat and waited for a server. My friend said she waited a very long time before she decided to go to the bar and order a drink. Maybe 10 minutes later someone came by and asked if we'd been helped, when we said "no", she apologized and disappeared. Eventually our server came. By this time happy hour was over. I ordered two tasty drinks. Throughout the evening we laughed at how bad the service was. Luckily the pizza was serve yourself and we helped ourselves to piles of pizza. The pizza was very good. Due to a rainstorm we had to move inside. Our waited never checked on us and we could have easily left. We had to track him down to settle out bill, before we could order drinks inside from another server. My friend just opened a new bill and ordered a drink. Her drink was twice the size of the ones I ordered outside (and the same price). I asked the waitress (and our waited once we found him) they both just shrugged and said it was the bartender's fault. I think if I'd come with a timeline, I would have been really annoyed. Luckily, my friends and I were there just to enjoy each other's company and relax. I might try this place again, but if the service is bad, I'll be sure to say something and not return
(2)Frank H.
What delicious food! My wife and I both sampled authentic southwestern dishes which were prepared deliciously. It was a Monday night, so it was slow but I will be back the next time we pass through Albuquerque.
(4)Sandra G.
A couple of girlfriends and I went here recently for their happy hour on a Friday. I have to say that our experience would have been 4 stars maybe five if the service would have been better. I mean $7.00 for all you can eat wood oven pizza is not a bad deal at all and if you add live music and good drinks it's perfect in my opinion, however let me go into a little detail why I gave it such a low score. I was the first one of my friends to get there and even though I didn't want to start drinking without them, I knew their happy hour was going to be over soon so I was eager to order their drink special which was a peach sangria. I looked around to see where the waiter was and they were all hanging out at the front doing absolutely nothing. I was trying to get their attention but they were too involved in their conversation so I ended up just going to the bar and getting my drink. I was glad I decided to take action on my own to get a drink because even after my friends joined me (about 20 min later) nobody had even come to check on me. It was about 10min after my friends got there that someone finally came to get our drink order. We were only able to enjoy one of their drink specials before happy hour ended but the drink itself was good. The pizza was pretty good too but nothing extraordinary, some of the ingredients weren't fresh. Also, the band was supposed to start playing at 6 and they didn't actually start until close to 7:30. I think if our waiter had been more attentive we would have tipped him better but he didn't to seem interested in getting a tip. He seemed very inexperienced and unfocused. It started pouring rain about half way through our girls hh and if it weren't because we are honest people we could have totally taken off without him even noticing us at that time. I would like to go back with my family for a family dinner but I'm not sure if they are kid friendly, regardless, I hope their service improves.
(2)T.R. A.
Pueblo Harvest used to be one of our favorite places, a restaurant that we would surprise each other with for lunch, especially if one of us was having a lousy week or something. But the last time we were there, the menu had changed and the food had taken a nosedive. Onion rings: way, way too much batter over nearly undetectable onion, over-fried to an enervated grease mess. Whew. Tewa Taco: I get it meat-free, so it is a simple meal, but it should still taste like something; but the beans were flavorless and the red chile bland. Sigh. Enchiladas: the green chile on my husband's enchiladas was, conversely, so OVER seasoned that it seemed that every jacket in the kitchen had added the recipe's measure of cumin over and over, but no one had tasted it before they served it. And the corn tortillas were seemingly raw, left tough and crumbly. Yowza. Service was, as always, really sweet and good natured, else I would give this poor place a single star--and this is after gladly eating there for years! Maybe we will give it another go in a year. Really sad about this.
(2)Brian C.
Went in two nights in a row due to proximity to the hotel and the 10% discount with my room key. First night was ok, had the Indian Taco that was advertised as the best Indian Taco. It came out about 10 minutes after I ordered it, which says a lot about what it took to prepare. It was good enough that I went back the next day, but really it's just some ground beef and veggies on top of fry bread. It was a large portion and tasted good, and the service was ok so it was enough that I went back the next night. The second visit I was the only one in the place. That should have been another clue. I ordered the steak special and it came out way on the rare side, and the asparagus it came with was burnt. The steak was one of the worst cuts I've ever had, could hardly chew it. The flavor was ok, but it was a grisly mess. On the plus side they had some good beers on tap, and service was decent, but there are glaring management issues why this place was empty at 6:30 pm on a weekday. After the second night I would not come back again not recommend anyone else going who wasn't staying at the hotel across the street.
(2)Crystal L.
Bf & I came here last year on our trip to ABQ and decided to try out Native foods. I think we got the sampler feast or something like that. I remember most of it was pretty good and I thought the price was reasonable for the amount of food. I think we'd come here again the next time we visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center :)
(4)L N.
We were visiting ABQ and this was one place suggested by ABQ pamplet for restaurants. We decided to go to here for breakfast one morning. Hubby had the carne adovada plate and I had the short stack of blue cornmeal pancakes. They were both delicious. The pinion butter was sweet. The Starbucks coffee was strong, just the way I like it. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The cool part was our order was on an ipad that I placed my tip and emailed myself a receipt upon checkout.
(5)J G.
Food was 4 star especially the stews. Honestly lowered the rating from 4 to 3 stars as the staff seem pre-occupied talking to locals. Easy off and on I-25 or I-40 at that cultural center immediately north of the gas station.
(3)cory b.
Really a 3.5 review, but two things kept me from rounding up to a 4 and made me round down to a 3. First off, the taco on frybread was very good with just the right amount of heat from the chiles. My mom's portabello sandwich was also quite nice and the fries were perfectly crispy. The detractors was that my advertised stew was more of a soup and the goddamn fire alarm kept ringing while we were there.
(3)NANCY S.
It was at the end of day almost their closing time when we arrived. But the staff were just amazing. They really helped us with the menu and getting exactly what we wanted. The food was wonderful. I had their version of a pork adobada (sorry don't remember the name they use) Their house salad is wonderful and they even put caesar dressing on it for me. The huge flat bread was like a mega sopaipilla. I can't wait to get back to this place. My sincerest thanks to our server he was the sweetest young man.
(5)Kim I.
I went there one time before and was not too disappointed. This year my best friend and I decided that we wanted to eat here for Thanksgiving. We looked at their website and saw what they were offering on the menu for the big day so I made reservations literally a month ago. Show up 15 minutes early and notice that they have put tables in the lobby. I thought that was pretty lame and felt bad for the people that had to sit out in the middle of the Cultural Center. Then they called us and guess where we got to sit?!?! Yea, ummm, not cool, nor a great way to start. The Waitress seemed very confused, playing with the new app on her IPhone and failing to take our order on the first round to our table. She came back and finally took our order. I wanted the Antelope now for 4 weeks, and as soon as I asked for it, she said "Oh, we're out!" Then she decided to tell me that people took the antelope back so it had mixed reviews anyway. Not really what I wanted to hear. People were then seated 17 minutes after us and received faster and more attentive service. When we finally received our appetizers, we noticed that everyone around us were served bread, but we were not. We stopped our waitress and asked her if we could get some too? She seemed angry that we did not get it and stated that she would get the guy to bring us some right away. When the man brought our bread, he came back to our table and asked us if everything was alright. My friend C told him simply that we saw every other table with bread and we were not sure why we weren't offered any and the waiter decided to let us know that we were not even suppose to get it until our entree was served.....OK :-/ So now we are ordering our desserts. I wanted to flour-less chocolate torte, but I asked for caramel sauce rather than raspberry...not a terrible request in my opinion. The waitress came back ten minutes later to tell me sternly "no substitutes!" ummmmm, OK. We waited for our "No substitute" desserts to show up for another 20 minutes! Now comes the best of the worst! She finally comes back with the ticket. Now they have the ticket on a notebook or iPad....as my friend was trying to put in her tip (bitch only got a few bucks...when service is this bad I don't believe that they deserve it!) she literally was looking over his shoulder to see what he was going to give her! NEVER GO THERE! I will now post this comment to Google places, and I will also sent this directly to the manager of the restaurant. Totally disappointed!!! :-(
(1)Jenn W.
We have been to this place 3 times - 2 times with kids and once without. The first time the Tewa taco was absolutely scrumptious. The server was great and even brought out warm honey so we could eat our with our frybread remnants. The second time the server was downright rude and it took a bit too long for the food to come out. We thought we would give it one more try -without kiddos - an it was not much better. Our server, while endearing, was not very good. We ordered an appetizer which came out after our meal, drinks were not refilled timely, and we has to flag him down for everything and he often needed multiple reminders. Unfortunately our food was also mediocre and it took way too long but hey, we didn't have kids with us so it was not so bad. This place has been bumping for lunch but was rather quiet for dinner but that didnt make the wait any faster. Will we go back? Probably so....but not any time we are in a rush. The first two times the food was good so I'm willing to give it another go......
(3)Val M.
Huge portions, and the green chile is outstanding! We were in Albuquerque for a couple of days on vacation. The Cultural Center was mentioned by our guide on the Sandia Tramway, and we decided to drop by for lunch. We were very glad we did! My date had the Feast Day macaroni and cheese, which was beautifully done. The macaroni was cooked to perfection, there was plenty of cheese sauce, and just the right touch of green chile. I went with the Navajo taco, which turned out to be larger than a dinner plate. That sucker should come with a warning label! I chose the green chile option on the side, because my taste buds are wimpy. It was spectacular. Although between the two of us we only managed to consume about half of the taco. :D There is a reason this is considered the best Navajo taco in the state. No dessert, because we were very, very full, but the display case held some inviting options, and if they were as tasty as the rest, then don't pass them up. Just make sure you save room...
(5)adam o.
I ordered the indian taco, which turned out to be perfect...actually was the best meal i had during a 5 day stay in Nm. frybread was perfect, meat was savory, chilies were spot on. portion was huge, so had the rest for lunch the next day (lucky me). my server, Kat, was terrific and gave me lots of suggestions of what to do during my stay. my only suggestion is for more pueblo fare on the menu. thanks Kat and folks.
(5)Lisa G.
We sought out Pueblo Harvest Cafe because I had read such positive things on their website, we were visiting Albuquerque from Seattle, and really looking forward to authentic New Mexican cuisine. We should have been tipped off because the place was empty, but it was early. So we ordered the Pueblo Feast for two, it was some of the worst food we've ever had. No flavor at all, beans straight out of a can. The Blue corn muffins were dry and old.The Margarita was even terrible, lime juice over ice. This was a 50$ meal. We tried explaining the problems to the manager, his response was " but was it hot??" Wow. He didn't even offer to discount our check, even though we barely touched our food. We were very disappointed with the whole experience.
(1)Eric C.
Had the duck confit appetizer. Something about the meat was off. I also had the chicken relleno whic was superb. The bread pudding was alright, nothing too special. It was not heated long enough because the middle was still cold. It was a huge piece though, which was good.
(3)Alicia F.
I love this place. The atmosphere is really nice and the place is always pretty clean. My favorite foods include the Tewa Taco and the Blue Corn Onion Rings. The plates may seem a bit high but you could share the Tewa Taco (about $9.29) with four people. I love the flavor of the chile and the pinto beans are great! Also the brownies are pretty good! I would love to try their pizza someday!
(5)Andrew S.
Stopped here twice on a recent tour of the Four Corners and walked away satisfied both times. This was the first stop for my dad and me after flying to ABQ from Baltimore to start our trip. It was great to sit out on the patio in the cool desert fall air after being cramped up in an airplane all day. I had blue corn pancakes with blue and blackberries and posole (hominy and pork stew with red chile) and frybread. Everything was delicious, especially the pancakes and frybread. The posole was a little thinner than I expected (although I really didn't know what to expect, having never eaten it before) but the big chunks of hominy and pork were plentiful and tasty. I came away feeling full and satisfied, but not sick or overstuffed. My only complaint is that they don't serve real maple syrup. The pinon butter that also comes with the pancakes is really good and made me almost not miss real maple syrup, but I can't give five stars to a place that accepts substitutes for something I consider unsubstitutable. Our trip brought us back through ABQ about a week and a half later, and we stopped here for late lunch/early dinner on the long drive from Holbrook, AZ, to Las Cruces, NM. I had the chaco combination (blue corn chicken enchilada with green chile and pork tamale with red chile served with beans and squash; all three sisters on one plate!). The main events were both very good but not life-altering or anything, the squash and mixed vegetables were good and seemed fresh, and the beans were pretty meh. All in all, another solid meal, and the service was very good on both visits. They've got a pretty extensive menu with some really interesting stuff on it, so I'd stop by a third time if I ever find myself in the ABQ again.
(4)Star C.
EEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! As I was swallowing my first bite of food a cockroach crawled out from under my bread plate and over to my entree... YUCK! This thing was HUGE! The waitress tried to comfort me by saying, "oh they are doing construction around here so we get them all the time." THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
(1)KK T.
My son loved his eggs but, my husband and I were so let down by our Tewa Tacos. I used to visit this restaurant in the 1970's when we visited family here. I loved it. The Tewa Tacos were my favorite meal in Albuquerque. How disappointed were we. The meat was swimming in grease, and had little flavor other than grease. The hostess that showed us to our set was very nice, but our waiter acted like we were a bother, we had to beg to get more tea, and rolled his eyes when we asked for our check. (no, we hd not complained about the food to him, we did not see him enough to do so even if we wanted to). So sad to see the fall of a great restaurant from my youth, though the building is very improved. Skip the food, just buy the bread.
(2)Charles K.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, mediocre food. My rellano plate tasted like it was pulled out of the fridge and shoved in the microwave - scorching hot on the outside and cold in the middle. I'm not sure what the problem is, but there is way too much good southwestern food in this town to get away with this.
(1)Jane T.
We loved our dining experience from a food perspective. The Cedar-Planked Bacon-Wrapped Rainbow Trout, as featured in the New Mexico Magazine, did not disappoint. The Zia Pork Chop was AWESOME. It was truly a gourmet experience in a casual atmosphere.
(5)John M.
This is a review for the Cafe itself. The food, over all is mediocre at best. I wouldn't stop here, if there are other great places to eat, the food alone is certainly not worth the stop. I had the Chaco combo, which is a basic chicken enchilada and tamale combo. The enchilada was just chicken in a blue corn tortilla and the tamale was not your typical tamale, it was almost like seasoned cornbread with some pork in the middle. It was all surrounded with a boring red sauce. The seasonings were not that great. I don't know if this is supposed to be this way, because its a Mexican-Indian fare, but it definitely was not good Mexican food. The service was great, they were very attentive and polite, not pushy or aggressive, the service was about a 4 star, but the food was not.
(2)Ashley F.
As a Ojibwe girl travelling in the southwest, I had to do a comparative study of Southwestern Frybread vs. Northern Frybread. Luckily, this place was right across from our hotel. I had the Indian Taco salad, and it was pretty delicious. But I have to say, Northern Frybread is so, so, so much better. This stuff was barely "frybread" but more like a fried tortilla shell.
(4)Mary C.
Wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! Delicious, plentiful, great choices for entree. Beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains, lovely decore. This was our second year and we plan to go back next year with even more guests.
(4)Randy G.
Having never tried Native American Food, it was time! The Flat bread appetizer is very vegetarian (and absolutely delicious)! As for the main entree, I got a pasta bowl that included corn and greens and it was very good! What is to be mentioned here is the staff... They were beyond friendly, very helpful, and made the restaurant an enjoyable place! I would give this restaurant 6 stars if allowed! The menu is different for lunch and dinner, so keep that in mind!
(5)margaret g.
If i could give it six stars i would.i wanted red chile as a side instead of meat.it was the best chile ive had in a couple of years. Staff was very friendly.excellent options for a vegeterian.
(5)Tom C.
I wasn't totally sure what to expect from this place, but I was totally jonesing for a frybread taco and figured that this was a good place to scratch that itch. I went for lunch with the wife and two-year old, and everyone seemed to find something that they really enjoyed. I ended up going with the frybread taco salad, and everything was fresh and extra tasty. The service was friendly and helpful, and the recently refurbished dining area was pretty nice. All in all, it was a real class act. I haven't done it yet, but I'm really looking forward to going back sometime. It's a visit you won't regret. Make sure to hang out and go through the museum afterward, if you have time. If not, the cafe itself is worth the stop.
(4)G W.
This place is great, and now it has Beer, Wine, and the best Margaritas in town.
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